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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1939
Page
3
County recorder Mose Wilder releases annual figures showing 3,125 deeds recorded in the 12 months ending June 30, down from 3,326 the prior year. Farm mortgages rose in number but fell in total value. city mortgages increased in number yet declined in amount, with cancellations up about 140,900 dollars from the previous year.
The tenth annual Cleveland Grafton reunion will be held Sunday July 30 at Lakewood Park Belle and Lake Avenues Lakewood. Francis J. Sullivan president announced the event which draws Grafton natives and former residents from long distances to renew acquaintances. Officers: Sullivan president Mrs Anna May secretary Guy Wheeler vice president John T Moore treasurer.
Elyria Post 1079 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sent three officers to the Seventh District conference in Cleveland. D. W. Beattie, newly elected district junior vice commander, led the group along with Robison and J. P. Murray. The post discussed future district conferences and district plans. An August 6 outing at Campbell's Grove was announced with prizes and an off game to be replayed. A condolence letter was sent to the family of Dr. William Emery of Lorain.
Spokane Humane Society honors Bingo a large dog that protected Mr and Mrs E O Mitcham children Bobby age 7 and Patty age 5 who wandered from their lake side home on a peninsula of Lake Coeur d Alene in northern Idaho. The dog stood guard while the children spent a night in an abandoned cabin and would not let anyone approach until relatives arrived.
The Y M C A and The Chronicle Telegram sponsor a local Soap Box Derby with prizes: Colson Company wheels and axles for the winner, a bicycle speedometer from Firestone Elyria for the finalist, a year's YMCA membership for semi final losers, and an official target bow with arrows from Elyria Lumber for best designed brakes. All heats winners receive a playground ball. Lincoln Theatre offers tickets to the first twenty entrants. the Chronicle Telegram awards a quarter sleeve T shirt to the first 15 cars passing inspection. Over a dozen boys already filed entries and more entrants are expected.
Senate Republicans and conservative Democrats draft amendments to the administration's 2.8 billion lending bill aiming to restrict borrowing to the minimum needed for 1940. Proposals would cut authority to 770 million and bar loans for competing projects.
Jesse H. Jones told lawmakers the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has about 1.4 billion borrowing room and can handle the program for at least a year. Administration revisions raise total authorizations to about 2.8 billion for roads, public works, RFC, rural electrification, agriculture, and exports, with a housing authority boost to 1.6 billion.
Keller of Fremont was named comptroller of Ohio School finances with a $3600 yearly salary. He will report to the state control board on funds for the $40,000,000 school foundation program and will not assume Dr. Sutton’s former duties. Keller takes over duties from the State auditor’s office. Sutton’s duties stay with the Education Department.
In Yakima, rancher Ralph Sundquist encountered a rattlesnake in an orchard. Without tools, he backed away as the snake coiled, then he threw dust to blind it and, while it writhed, trampled it to death.
ANARDARKO Okla Now that his 1000 bushel steel granary is back in place H E Stephens hopes the wind will leave it alone A twister hit Stephens farm picked up the granary and set it atop a road grader 150 feet away A week later a second twister lifted the bin and returned it within 30 feet of its foundation
A husky logger waiting for the logging season entered a Marysville store and took two step-ins without paying. Police intervened as he attempted to leave with the footwear.
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