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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

9

New Stamps To Honor 35 Famed Americans

The Post Office plans a 25 stamp series honoring 35 famous Americans across arts science education and invention. Debates over omissions include Edison Poe Gershwin and painters Whistler Remington and Gaudens while supporters push for inclusion of Key Wright brothers and Julia Ward Howe.

Washington Post Office Department America Thomas A. Edison Alexander Graham Bell Samuel F. B. Morse Cyrus H. McCormick Eli Whitney Elias Howe Edisonnes Edgar Allan Poe Ralph Walds Emerson Mark Twain Washington Irving Louisa May Alcott James Fenimore Cooper Nathaniel Hawthorne Horatio Alger George Gershwin Stephen Fuster Victor Herbert Edward McDowell Ethelberg Nevin John Philip Sousa Kurt Hetzel Washington — Civic Symphony Gershwin Jess Mar. Cassett J. A. McNeill Whisler Gilbert Stuart Frederick Remington Augustus 3. Gaudens Daniel Chester French Henry Wadsworth Longfellow James Russell Lowell John Greenleaf Whittier Walt Whitman James Whitcomb Hiley Horace Mann Charles W. Eliot Booker T. Washington Mark Hopkins Frances & Willard Luther Burbank Crawford W. Long Dr. Wahler Reed J. J. Audubon Jane Addams Francis Scott Key Wright Brothers James Cardival Gibbons Oliver Wendell Holmes Frederick Douglas Horace Greeley William Holmes deGuffey Julia Ward Howe Harriet Beecher Stowe J. S. Sargent Herman Melville Noah Webster Henry and Wiliam James Eugene Field William Cuulen Urs Car Charles W. Peel

Court actions and appointments in Lorain County

The Lorain county court appointed Dave S Roberson to the Soldiers Burial Commission in Black River township replacing the late Dr W H Emory. Charles Gurtsak faced contempt citations over alimony and received a ten day jail sentence. Additional cases involve alimony disputes, a divorce action, assault charges against George Taylor, a lamb theft report, and two Cleveland girls detained by deputies and to be handed to juvenile authorities.

Dave S. Roberson East 34Th Street Lorain Soldiers Burial Commission Black River Township W. H. Emory American Legion Charles Gurtsak Augusta Avenue Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Gurtsak Agnes Golske George Taylor Fuller Road Taylor Speac iv Cleveland Miss Lois Bins Miss Bins

Fire Damages Smoke House After Meat Smoking Accident

A fire at the rear smoke house of Joe Seres at 106 West River Street caused light damage when a cross bar used for smoking meat fell into the fire and ignited the structure. Firemen reported charred walls and attributed the blaze to the smoking setup. Brazil attracts more tourists this year than in 1932.

Joe Seres West River Street Brazil

Erratic OCR List of New Low Round-Trip Rail Fares from Elyria

Disjointed rail fare notes show round trip prices between Elyria and multiple cities including New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Washington. Amounts listed like 7.05 11.45 12.25 and 14.20 appear with unclear route pairs and dates.

Elyria New Low Iyria New York New Lew Khyrin Fare Pann Neago Ooluett Ruffajio

Five Accidents Damaged Eleven Cars Yesterday

Police and sheriff departments reported eleven automobiles damaged in five traffic accidents yesterday afternoon and evening. Notable incidents include a Route 57 collision near Lorain at 6 50 P M involving Frank Borer and two other drivers, and a Broad Street crash at 3 15 P M damaging two vehicles.

Lorain Frank Borer R. D Elyria Mike Thome Lorale H. F. Ross Borer Sheriff Department C. V. Unger Denison Avenue Lake Avenue Haron Irens Lansbury Cleveland W. Peabody Gladys Powell Broad Street J. E. Schoenherr Middle Avenue Temple Court BR. H. Lord Masonic Temple W. C. Dunesing Ed Williams Street

Market terms and grain prices show mixed activity

Fragmented market notes describe wheat and flour costs, barrels, and bushels with irregular pricing. Mentions of corn and oats appear alongside references to mills and trades, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear specifics about quantities or exact values.

Market Prices and Produce Listings from Local Depot

A fragmented page shows prices for beans cabbage carrots cucumbers mushrooms onions parsley dishware spinach squashes tomatoes and butter with receipts and live poultry notes. Truck prices and livestock figures appear alongside grain and feed items with notes that all other prices remain unchanged.

Seare

Market Trends and Oddities Reported Amid Mixed Signals

A local market brief notes uneven activity with unclear demand patterns and sporadic price moves. Analysts cite limited liquidity, shifting consumer tastes, and external factors weighing on volumes as vendors adjust expectations.

Oberlin Ford Robert Herrick Service Calls Listed

Mrs Esther Wood provides shivery service calls from 306 N Professor St with phone numbers 3463 and 550 55 Lorain St.

Oberlin Ford Robert Herrick Esther Wood Lorain St

Obituary and Local Notes From Oberlin Ohio Area

Reverend Edward Lane Chute aged eighty six died in Rockland Maine after serving many Massachusetts congregations including Duxbury Northtern Conway and Paxon. He retired in 1927 and moved to Waterville Maine two years ago. Several local residents and relatives are mentioned with travel updates visits and upcoming moves including Dr. Fulton Hume heading to Beirut University Syria and families visiting in Oberlin and Cleveland.

Sberlin Edward Lane Chute Haro M. Metcalf South Cedar Avenue Rockland Maine Congregational Church Massachusetts Duxbury Northtern Conway Paxon Waterville

Oberlin College committee drafts Hall Memorial Auditorium contract

A special committee of Oberlin College revises specifications and leans toward a contract for building the Hall Memorial Auditorium. Robert R. Cutter Jr. the college’s construction supervisor is in New York working with the architect Richard Kumball.

Board of Trustees Oberlin College Hall Memorial Robert R. Cuter, Jr New York Richard Kumball

Local residents return from Florida trip

Mr and Mrs Clarence Foster of East College street and Mr and Mrs Leo Smith and son William of Elyria returned Monday from a several weeks visit in Ocala and St Petersburg Florida. Mrs S C Carnes and son of New York City are staying with her parents Dr and Mrs F R Dew of North Pleasant street. Mr and Mrs William Farrar of

West College Street Ss. E. Farrar James H. Burton Hudson New Hampshire Heit California Alvs. Green Alrs. Heft WLCL T. U. Atr R. P. Harvey Lyons Cottage Oberlin Witham Farrar North Main Street North Bay Ontario Leu Kimmel North Professor Clarence Foster East College Street Leo Smith William Elyria Mondey Ocala Petersburg Florida S. C. Carnes New York City F. R. Dew North Pleasant Street William Farrar

Y Camp Awards Are Presented

Fifteen Elyria boys won period camping awards at Camp Iss-See-Kes closing fire session. Today 25 boys left, 14 stayed for the fourth period, with new campers joining for ten days. ALC camp on the Vermilion river marks the season end for boys. girls groups arrive next month. First Year awards went to Straka Alifeld Woodfull Cebula Keecn Persens Gull. Second year to Fauver Bryant Ruth. Third year to Lysaghi Brown Pierce Smith Lindell. Mohican lodge won cabin inspection stunt night. Iroquois lodge won table inspection. Wyandotte lodge won personal inspection. Sam Rock

Elyria Iss-See-Kes Y. Alc. A Vermilion River Tom Straka Leon Alifeld Ed Woodfull Robert Cebula Nial Keecn Charles Persens Don Gull John Fauver Bud Bryant Glenn Ruth Bernard Lysaghi Joe Brown al Pierce Tom Smith David Lindell Mohican Lodge

Notable figures and incidents from early 20th century era

The text mentions Kon Statin Von Tischendorf discovering a code Sinaiticus on Mount Sinai in 1859, Rev. Jacob Goldner’s roles with Hiram College and religious groups, a 1904 Hold Land trip robbery, Fritz Kuhn fined in Massachusetts for drunkenness, and camp activities with boys.

Kon Statin von Tischendorf Jacob Goldner Hiram College Ohio Christian Missionary Society International Convention of the Disciples of Christ Cleveland Federated Churches Henry Hold Land Goldner

Close Race Settles For Elyria Library Reading Honors

The Elyria Library children's department reports a tight contest at the halfway point with 41 entrants and total books read. Vera Brenner leads Franklin school with 11 books as Robert Riddle follows with 11. McKinley contenders Marilyn Chandler nine William George seven David George six and Tilly Kohn six trail. A puppet project has 35 participants. Story hours run 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.

Elyria Library Cale Linda Cuyler Children's Department Cuyler Children’s Department

Funeral set for John A Knipper 72 Avon Lake resident

John A Knipper 72 died at his Center Road home after living in Avon Lake 40 years. He was custodian at Avon Lake school and retired last year. Survived by wife Elizabeth five daughters Lucille Foley Doris Butler Alice Til tick Viola Spaetzal Lulu at home nine grandchildren one brother Jacob Knipper and one sister Mrs George Johnson. Services at 9 A M Saturday at St Theresa s Church Sheffield.

Avon Lake John A. Knipper St. Theresa’s Church Sheffield Center Road Elyria Sears Avon Lake School Elizabeth Lucille Foley Lakewood Doris Butler Cleveland Heights Alice Tiltick Lorain Viola Spaetzal Lulu Jacob Knipper Cleveland George Johnson

Death Record Charley Weber 81 Graftonstron Oberlin

Charley Weber 81 died at his daughter Mrs George Muhike home this morning at 3 20 after a four week illness. He was born in Germany Sept 13 1857 and formerly lived at Step 3 Yellow Line. He resided with his daughter in Oberlin for two years. Surviving are daughter Mrs Mahlke and three grandchildren. Services Saturday at 1 30 at Nichols funeral home conducted by Rev Ernst Irion. Burial in South Murray Ridge cemetery.

Charley Weber Graftonstron Oberlin George Muhike Germany Step 3 Yellow Line Obertin Mahlke Nichols Funeral Home Ernst Irion South Murray Ridge Cemetery

Juvenile Boy Referred After Retail Theft

A 15 year old boy who broke into a 25 cent meter refrigerator at the Volunteer Food store yesterday afternoon and stole seven dollars was apprehended and referred to Juvenile Probation Officer Carl Curtis, according to Sergt Detective C E Parker. Police say the youth has a record of prior escapades.

Carl Curtis Sergt C. E. Parker

Avon Lake Man Buried After Funeral at Avon Center

Funeral services were held for Burt Henson 35 who died at 115 A. M. yesterday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tom Bayley. Burial in Avon Center cemetery. He was a lifelong Avon Lake farmer, married to Alice Elson who preceded him twenty years ago. Survived by his mother two daughters five grandchildren and one nephew.

Avon Lake. O Burt Henson Tom Bayley Avon Center Cemetery Hunter Road Clifford Pease Dover Catter Jasher

PUBLIC AUCTION OF BENJAMIN SOOY ESTATE NEAR SPENCER OHIO

Auctioneer will sell Benjamin Sooy deceased's personal property at his Spencer area residence starting 10 am on Saturday July 22. Items include two work horses, 10 cattle with calves, 50 white rock hens, farm tools and grain, lumber, household goods, some antiques, and 9 acres oats plus crops. Cash day of sale. Administrator Stowell W Sooy.

Benjamin Sooy Spencer Ohio Guernsey Stowell W. Sooy Salvadore Igler Yton H. Sooy

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