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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1939

Page

12

Troubles Pile Up For Former L.S.A. Head

New Orleans reports a fresh federal mail fraud indictment against Dr. James Monroe Smith, former LSU president, and Monte Hart for using the mails to defraud LSU in the Bienville Hotel purchase. A writ for release was denied. arraignment set for 10 a.m. Monday on the 24th indictment.

New Orleans James Monroe Smith Louisiana State University Smith Monte Hart Bienville Te University

Fire at Capitol Theatre quickly extinguished by operator

A fire in a motion picture projection machine at the Capitol Theatre was put out by operator Sam Peppas and three fire companies arriving to find the blaze already out. Earlier a grass fire scorched 15 acres near Abbe Road and East Broad Street, blamed on a dropped cigarette.

Capitol Theatre Sam Peppas Abbe Road East Broad Street Cleveland Street

Diamonds Found At Zoutpan Farm In South Africa

Diamonds worth nearly $260000 have been found at Zoutpan farm in South Africa over the past seven months since discoveries. Prospectors report steady output and ongoing exploration near the mine site, with officials tracking gem values and production.

Zoutpan Farm South Africa

Theft of 11 chickens reported near Telegraph road

A theft of 11 chickens from the Ronez property on Telegraph road near the city limits was reported to the sheriff's department. Charles Gurtsak of Lorain, 47, was released from county jail after contempt of court. he was jailed yesterday for 10 days and ordered to pay alimony and monthly child support.

Telegraph Road Sheriffs Department Charles Gurtsak Lorain Guy B. Findley

Harmony Slate Elected By Ohio F O L

Akron July 21 Ohio State Federation of Labor closes its five day convention by electing a Harmony slate and urging unity among labor groups. Michael Lyden Youngstown re elected president. Thomas Donnelly secretary treasurer. Stanley Ogg Hamilton first vice president. Albert Dalton Cleveland second vice president. John Breidenbach Dayton third vice president. George Suder Cincinnati fourth vice president. John Rodrick Cleveland fifth vice president. A sixth vice president race between Robert Dale Cleveland and William Finnegan Cleveland.

Akron. O Ohio State Federation of Labor American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations National Federation Organized Labor Michael Lyden Youngstown Thos. J. Donnelly Stanley Ogg. Hamilton Albert Dalton Cleveland John E. Breidenbach Dayton George Suder Cincinnati John Rodrick Robert Dale William Finegan Finegan Harmony Dale

Second Danzig Border Incident Reported

The second Danzig Polish border incident within two days is reported. Eugen Lipski, a Danzig customs official, was arrested last night attempting to cross into Poland on horseback near Lapin. Guards fired to halt him, Lipski was captured, and reinforcements barred access to Bischofberg Hill amid claims of concealed anti tank guns and artillery in Free City territory.

Danzig Eugen Lipski Poland Kariuzy Lipski Lapin

Lending Program Trimmed By Senate Banking Committee

Senate Banking Committee cut the Roosevelt lending program from 2.8 billion to 2.49 billion while adding 90 million for western reclamation projects. Proposals for toll roads highways and bridges were reduced from 750 million to 500 million and railroad equipment lending fell from 500 million to 350 million. Senator D Worth Clark of Idaho pushed an amendment to fund 90 million for already authorized reclamation work.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Roosevelt Sen D. Worth Clark Ida Reclamation Service

Local Eagles Mark 36th Anniversary Event Tonight

Elyria Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a 36th anniversary celebration at the Hedges starting at 7:00 PM. A continuous program features a floor show from Cleveland theatres and clubs. Attendance is expected from Lorain Ambers Wellington and nearby cities.

Elyria Aerie Elyria The Hedges Cleveland the Aerie Lorain Ambers Wellington

Market prices and supplies for grain flour hay and straw

The list shows daily prices and items for hay and straw at local markets and mills. It includes wheat, corn yellow oats and flour prices, with transaction terms and yardage notes. Silvered live stock and farming supplies also appear with unit measures and standard rates.

Eléwater Milana Tau Louie

Food Market Produce List With Varied Baskets and Quantities

A fragmented catalog of produce items with mixed basket counts and quantities. Items include apples, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers, currants, endive, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, radishes, raspberries, spinach, tomatoes and more. Entries show inconsistent spellings and units, suggesting an early daily market display.

Jeaf Helineus Bok

Chicago Market Bids and Poultry Prices Reported

Fragmentary market notes show live poultry prices steady for Leghorn and other fowl. Quotations list varying weights and car lots with occasional discrepancies across sources.

Igfaer Agricul

Toledo Grain Market closes with wide assorted produce listing

The Toledo grain market report shows prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and oats with various grades and lots. It lists beans, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cherries, currants, lettuce, and other items with per unit and crate prices, plus notes on outdoor and storage conditions.

Howegrowers Baldwins Delicia Colery

Early Lorain County organized through age old documents

P Jerome Pasch brought historic papers from 1823 showing Lorain County's creation from Cuyahoga Medina and Huron lands. The records detail commissions naming a permanent seat at Elyria and early actions, including a temporary courthouse site and land trust for the county’s start.

Lorain Elyria P. Jerome Pasch Cleveland Pasch Lorain County Ohio Secretary of State Nehemiah King Ashtabula County Jesse Ladd Edward Paine, Jr Geauga County Columbus Hemnan Ely Eixra Cuyahoga Medina Huron Boose Jeremiah McLene Ross County Ohio Court House Black River Sheffield Hanan Ely Broad Street Middle Avenue Paschs Edmund West Paseth Mar St

Market report shows varied prices and livestock receipts

The list records numerous livestock prices and quantities across categories. It lists poultry items, vegetables, and grains with per unit costs and market notes, plus cattle, calves, sheep, and goats with prices and receipts. The detailed figures reflect a busy market with steady to slow demand and diverse offerings.

Clearland Chaiec Ewes Erie

Teams Play Tonight at Jefferson No 1 Diamond

The Church of Christ and the Post Office softball teams collide on Jefferson No. 1 diamond at 6 15.

Church of Christ and Post Office Jefferson No

Schedule Holds Steady at National Tube Plant

Operations at the National Tube Company plant in Lorain will continue next week at the current high level. The tentative schedule calls for three blast furnaces, nine open hearth furnaces, and finishing operations at the same level as before the annual shutdown for repairs and vacations.

National Tube Company Lorain

Local plant expands with furnaces and shipments

The plant reports continued production including a radial tube annealing furnace sent out and another ready for shipping. Four additional furnaces of this type are on order. A separate continuous wire furnace was shipped yesterday. President T. F. Schilling, out with illness, is nearly fully recovered and expected to return next week.

T. F. Schilling

Two Truck Operators Fined in Lorain County Check

Deputy sheriffs and PUC agents conducted a 24 hour inspection of routes 2 1 and 37 through Lorain County led by Sheriff Carl R Finegan to enforce trucking rules. Thomas W Meek of Chicago was fined 25 dollars for driving 16 consecutive hours and hauling liquor without a permit with 10 dollars suspended on arraignment before Justice C C Lord. Leo Thomas Beal of Cleveland paid 50 dollars for operating a truck across county lines without a PLA permit.

Pubic Utilities Commission Lorain County Carl R. Finegan Thomas W. Meek Chicago Justice C. C. Lord Iruca Finegan Liquor Control Board Leo Thomas Beal Cleveland Justice Lord Chalmer Davidson C. J. Cordy Gene Finegan Paul Johnson John B. Judge Lake Road North Ridge Road Aven

Death Record Albert Perry Sheldon 76

Albert Perry Sheldon 76 died at his home at 116 Fremont Street at 9 55 am after an illness since March He was born January 25 1863 in Eaton Township and lived in Elyria since childhood He was a retired stone mason He leaves a stepson Fred Dean and a brother Mongo Sheldon His wife Katherine died September 29 1929 Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 00 pm at Sudra Curtis Funeral Home conducted by Dr A E Remo Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery

Albert Perry Sheldon Fremont Street Mr. Sheldon Eaton Township Elyria Fred Dean Mongo Sheldun Katherine Sheldon Max Sudra- Curtis Funeral A. E. Remo Ridgelawn Cemetery

German-born Elyria man dies after four month illness

Joseph L Strohsack aged 31 of West River road Elyria died this morning in Pleasant View Sanatorium after a four month illness. He worked for Glen Rogers Motors and belonged to Elyria Eagles and St. John’s Catholic church Lorain. Survived by wife Veronica four sons three sisters and two brothers in Europe. Burial at Calvary Cemetery Lorain after services at St. John’s Church.

Joseph L. Strohsack West River Road Europe Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home St. John’s Church Alunda Hulcomb Calvary Cemetery Lorain

Griffin Funeral Services Pending for Allen Griffin

Funeral services for Allen Griffin of 7204 Bringsmeade Avenue Lakewood will be Sunday at 3 30 p m from the William R. and Roy A. Daniels Funeral Home 15800 Detroit Avenue He was husband of Heleninee Eckert and father of Carroll E and Frances Zednik.

Allen Griffin Bringsmeade Avenue Lakewood William R Roy A. Daniels Detroit Avenue Griffin Heleninee Eckert Carroll E Frances Zednik

Henson Funeral in Avon Lake Details

The body of Burt Henson who died Wednesday was taken to his mother Mrs. Jasper Henson on the Avon Belden Raft. Services are set for 2:36 p. m. Saturday with burial in Avon Center cemetery.

Avon Lake. O Burt Henson Jasper Henson Avon- Belden Avon Center Cemetery

Begin Debate On Railroad Relief Bill Today

Washington July 21 The House opened general debate on the Lea railroad relief bill with a Republican Democrat coalition opposing water carrier provisions under ICC regulation. Rep Lindsay Warren says passage would raise water rates to rail levels, harming shippers consumers and railroad labor. The dispute centers on waterways regulation and exceptions to ICC oversight.

Washington House Interstate Commerce Commission Lindsay Warren D. N.C Mbh ICC Great Lakes

Semi Monthly Clinic At Gates Hospital For Crippled Children

A nine month old girl was the youngest among over 40 crippled children examined at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. The visit included an examination for a brace worn due to a physical handicap. Families traveled from New London Conneaut Ashtabula Wadsworth Medina Geneva Loudonville Bucyrus Bellevue Jefferson and Lorain County. Doctors C H Heyman of Cleveland and F A Lawrence of Elyria conducted the clinic.

Gates Hospital Intie New London Conneaut Ashtabula Wadsworth Medina Geneva Loudonville Bucyrus Bellevue Jefferson Lorain County C. H. Heyman Cleveland F. A. Lawrence Elyvia

Women Organize Jungle Safari From Berkeley

Florence M. and E. C. Fristedt organize one of the first all women jungle explorations from Berkeley. The expedition will travel by automobile into Zulu land bearing insects as they pursue travel into South Africa's jungles.

Berkeley Cal South Africa Florence M E. C. Fristedt

Come To Defense Of Wagner Act In Labor Fight

Midland Pa steel worker Bert Hough urges Congress to ignore Green and Girdler and defend the Wagner Act. Phillip Clawes of SWOC argues the act lets workers hold up their heads and warns weakening it could drive labor back to strikes for recognition.

Washington House Labor Committee National Labor Relations Act William Gree Anuct EU Ones Federation of Labor Im Girdler Republic Steel Bert Hough Steel Workers Organization Committee Midland Green Girdler Hough Phillip Clawes SWOC Allegheny County Clawes

Spencer Methodist Church Minister Returns From Vacation

Reverend John G. Koontz leads Sunday worship at 11 a.m. at Spencer Methodist Church after returning from vacation. Sermon titled We Here Highly Resolve. Youth sermon 102 Stories High. Special music planned. Sunday School at 9 a.m. with W. J. Mellvaine in charge.

John G. Koontz Spencer Methodist Church Koontz W. J. Mellvaine

Charges Dismissed in Tire Theft at J R Dall Co

Police Chief E J Stankard said two of three men accused in a theft of five tires a wheel and two generators from the J R Dall Motor Co two weeks ago saw charges dismissed after the company refused to prosecute. The remaining ex convict is held for possible parole violation and will be referred to a State Parole Officer.

E. J. Stankard J. R. Dall Motor Co Seibert Stankard

Watermelons Sold At Ste and 44e Stop 68

Wainwright's at Stop 68 on Cleveland Road offers big watermelons priced at forty four each and sweet as sugar. The ad highlights fruit quality and location for local shoppers.

Wainwright's Cleveland Rd

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