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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1937

Page

7

San Francisco Hotel Strike Ends In Partial Settlement

San Francisco's hotel strike, affecting 19 hotels for 87 days and costing about 9 million in business and wages, partially settles as 3,200 culinary union workers vote 1531 to 614 to return to work. Hotels plan reopening but delays persist due to sympathy strikes and unresolved wage disputes with the International Association of Operating Engineers seeking 1929 scale wages.

San Francisco International Order of Operating Engineers

Route 10 Crash Causes Damage but No Injuries

A mid morning collision on Route 10 damaged two cars and a truck. Detroit driver Mary Mayerik attempted to pass a car driven by Mrs. R. W. Reichard of Grafton when she met a westbound truck driven by 5. H. Naylor of LaGrange. No injuries were reported.

Detroit John Fulton Mary Mayerik R. W. Reichard Grafton 5. H. Naylor LaGrange

Funds For Dependent Children To Be Distributed

Lorain County will receive 7211 dollars as its share of 417998 dollars for the current quarter in the Aid to Dependent Children phase of the Social Security Act. The July August and September distribution is split equally between the county and the federal government. Henry J Robison explained that allocations follow county child counts under 16 compared to state totals. A farm chorus of 35 with the youngest member aged 62 won at a music festival in Priboi Russia.

Lorain County Columbus Henry J. Robison State Division of Public Assistance Priboi Russia

Truck Drivers Organized as Seven Beverage Firms Reach Contracts

Lorain County Truck Drivers Union secretary treasurer C M Bills Jr announced contracts with seven beverage companies benefiting about 25 drivers. The deals impose 54 hour weeks, overtime pay at time and a half, closed shops, and Sunday delivery restrictions after 11 a m. Forest City Brewing stands as Elyria’s only unionized beverage firm. Union membership stands near 300 with expected growth to 600. meetings set at Wurst Hall biweekly starting August 11.

Enr C. M. Bills, Jr George Street Hlyrla Lorain County Truck Drivers Union International Brotherhood of Teamsters Biss Unis Bliss Elyria Forest City Brewing Company Lorain County Jackson Hotel Union Wurst Hall

Bodies Recovered After Drowning at Grand Lake

In Celina on July 25 authorities retrieved the bodies of Roy Blake and his wife, both residents of Dayton, who drowned in Grand Lake on the previous Sunday.

Celina Roy Blake Grand Lake Blakes Dayton

Japanese attempted breach at Peiping escalates Sino-Japanese clashes

In Peiping the Kwangan Gate fighting raged as Chinese troops trapped Japanese forces inside the wall. A Japanese mediator and a Chinese official escorted the Japanese to the embassy quarter amid claims of near total Japanese surrender.

Tientsin Kwangan Gate Peiping Tungchow China Tsingtao Tienstin Kwangan

Divorce granted in case at And About the Court House

Nora Bell Westfall was granted a divorce from Thiry Lavell Westfall by Judge D A Cook on grounds of neglect. Minnie Quinn filed suit to quiet title to real estate, naming Frances Quinn's heirs as defendants after her death. Sheriff asked to aid search for two girls from the Oberlin Children's Home who left yesterday. Doris McAndrews 15 and Margaret Posner 16 missing, possibly to Lorain. Elmer Webber of LaGrange arrested for failing to stop at Route 301 and 20. arraignment set for Thursday. County Board of Visitors to urge improved jail sanitation and ventilation per Dr M F Sponseller. Barberton boy Clement Tomso, 13, detained after leaving Barberton to attend the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. mother unaware as she worked.

Sheriff's Department Aldim Oberlin Doris McAndrews Margaret Posnr Doris Lorain County Board of Visitors M. F. Sponseller Barberton Clement Tomso West River Street Cleveland

Lewis plots for 1938 elections and labor split hints

The piece reports that Lewis plans for the 1938 congressional elections and has formed understandings with minority groups including the Farmer Labor party and Commonwealth federations. It notes tensions with Roosevelt over labor strikes and claims of a looming break between Lewis and the administration, while the AF of L continues its nonpartisan support stance.

Lewis Farmer-Labor Party Commonwealth Federations Northwest Labor Roosevelt Trades Union A. F League United Mine Workers Union and Steel Workers Organizing Committee A. F. of L

Attendance Decline at Elyria Playgrounds Spurs Schedule Shifts

Attendance at Elyria school playgrounds fell last week to 2159 from 2790. McKinley led with 743, Hamilton 644, Allen 408, Edison 185, Gates 119. Jefferson replaces Gates due to low Gates turnout. inter-playground games set for Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. pet shows at each ground invite families. Gates attendees to report to Jefferson.

Elyria Ralph Bauer McKinley School Hamiton Hamilton Allen Edison Gates Bater Jefferson School McKinley Jefferson

Disorder at Davidson mine injures four in strike clash

In Connellsville Pennsylvania a farmer, Harold Schaffer, 37, was shot in the thigh while surveying a berry patch near the Republic Steel Davidson mine. About 100 pickets attacked six non-strikers as workers left the pit in a car, amid a wave of violence tied to a back-to-work movement backing the CIO steel strike.

Connellsville Davidson Republic Steel Corporation Harold Schaffer Pleasant Level Schaffer Youghinghenn Republic Davidson and Trotter Workmen's Brotherhood John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization

Ohio cities seek new relief funds amid state aid halt

Columbus July 27 Ohio's large cities pressed for new relief financing after Governor Davey blocked a special session. Led by Cincinnati an inter city coalition urged the governor to reconvene the legislature to restore aid to cover continued relief costs. Cities warn of steep deficits and cutbacks in fire and police services if relief funding is not renewed soon.

Columbus Bopes Davey Ohio Cincinnati

Four-H Club Revue To Be Staged At Wellington

Wellington 4-H groups join to stage a revue at Herrick Auditorium to raise funds for camps at Camp Crag Hinckley Medina County. Senior camp runs August 10 to 14 and junior August 14 to 17 with representation from Lorain Cuyahoga Summit Holmes. Advisors are Mrs Church Warren Church and Raymond Church. Night show begins at 5 p.m. BUCYRUS funeral services Saturday for George W Miller 78 founder and president of Farmers Citizens Bank and former county treasurer who died Monday of heart ailment

Wellington Herrick Auditorium Camp Crag Hinckley Medina County Lorain Cuyahoga Summit Holmes Mrs. C. 5. Church Warren Church Raymond Church Bucyrus. O George W. Miller Farmers Citizens Bank

Oberlin Rebekah Lodge installs officers and notes visits

At Oberlin July 27 Vine Rebekah Lodge installed Esther Coinman as Vice Grand for the year. Agnes Princehorn resigned. Amelia Walls named altar guard. Rebekah Aid Society mid summer picnic set for July 28 at Campbells Grove east of Oberlin. Ice cream and coffee to be provided. notify Mrs Rudekoff if attending. Also reported are lodge bingo, and Martha Chapter Eastern Star meet at 8:99. various local visits and travels of residents including Mrs Donald Hotter, Mrs Carrie Pease, Mr Gordon May, and many Oberlin residents visiting relatives or traveling out of town.

Oberlin Ohio Atl Vine Rebekah Lodge Esther Coinman Agnes Princehorn Amelia Walls Noble Grand Esither Coinman Rebekah Aid Society Campbells Grove Rudekoff Martha Chapter Order of Fastern Star Cs. Earl Jones Donald Hotter St. Lows FE. Arnold Oberlin Inn Jones Morgan Street Mire Carrie Pease North Main Street Mexico City Alice Ewere Lelakh Fredericktown

Auction Notice for Nate Forbush Residence Ta Grange Village

First house west of the Square in Ta Grange Village at Nate Forbush residence on Friday July 30 at 1 P.M. Featuring bedroom living room and dining room furniture dishes bedding stoves tubs electric washer kitchen cabinet radio garden tools lawn mower and other articles. TERMS Cash. Ern Jenny Owner Cc H Sooy Auctioneer.

Ta Grange Nate Forbush Ern Jenny Cc, H, Sooy

Delinquent Alimony Paid With Change Prompted Warrant

Willa Plas of Elyria faced a contempt warrant after failing to pay 60 dollars in alimony for a minor child. Judge D A Cook warned payment must be made by Saturday or face incarceration, following a scene where a woman offered coin at the lawyer’s office. The court deemed the coin payment contemptuous and issued the bench warrant.

Willa Plas Elyria Plas D. A. Cook Jal Don W. Myers Myers

Gedridge Funeral Services Planned for Anthony Gedridge

Anthony Gedridge of LaGrange will have funeral services from his late home at 9 30 a m and at Assumption church in Grafton at 10 a m Thursday with Rev John Foster officiating. Burial will be in St Marys cemetery Grafton. Orson J Humphrey of 344 West Second Street died at Elyria Clinic at 850 a m after a two week illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

Gordon C. May New York City C. C. May North Main Street A. Stevenson Elyria J. H. Kutscher Kingstreet Kutscher John Young Baltic Ohio Paul James Canton Harry Kelly North Pleasant Street Anthony Gedridge LaGrange Assumption Church Grafton John Foster St. Mary’s Cemetery Orson J. Humphrey West Second Street Elyria Clinic

Sidney Teen Found Unconscious in Cornfield

A 16-year-old Sidney girl Juanita Jenkins was found unconscious in a nearby cornfield. Police said she had been criminally attacked and suffered a fractured skull and multiple bruises. Hospital staff thought she may have been tossed from a moving car. Lima police held a hitchhiker for questioning, believed to be the man who telephoned police.

Sidney U.P Juanita Jenkins Lima

Cleveland police killer dies in Ohio prison hospital

George Jiggs Lostelmer, age 52, serving a life term for murder of four Cleveland policemen, died today in the prison hospital.

GuauMpua Uv. Sur George Jiggs Lostelmer Ohio Cleveland

Siege in Nogales Church as Catholics Resist Eviction

About 1500 Catholics in Nogales Sonora held a kneeling siege at their locked church to demand religious freedom. A government eviction order was stayed, and authorities delayed action as Rev. injunctions and past church closings since 1934 loomed over the tense standoff. This followed fears of a broader church closure and uprisings in Sonora.

Nogales Sonora Max Angel la Garcia la Garda Rodolfo Caller Charen Villa de Series Hermosillo

Mayor Smith to Speak Thursday on Neighborly Salute

Mayor Leonard Smith will speak Thursday at 3 p m on WHK in a radio program series featuring mayors of neighboring cities. He will be introduced by Russell Stokely, Chronicle-Telegram circulation manager. The note mentions Afrikaans literature history with dates 1869 and 100 years ago.

Leonard Smith WHK Russell Stokely Chronicle-Telegram

Prisoner Sits on 80 Foot Tower at San Quentin

Meher Gola, a 32 year old prisoner from Los Angeles, climbed an 80 foot tower in San Quentin’s central yard and began a night long protest. Guards believed he was an electrician, he demanded transfer to an unknown island, and he planned to continue the strike until forced down by hunger or thirst.

San Quentin Cal Qgoaks Los Angeles Meher Gola Gotugs Ialand

Adjournment Talks Stall Over Key Legislation

The labor committee leader outlines continued plans to adjourn while administration leaders seek to stay in session to act on Wagner Housing Bill farm legislation and tax loophole changes as well as wage hour reform. Senate leader Barkley cannot promise a firm adjournment for two or three days as Republicans and many Democrats press for prompt adjournment.

Honge Labor Committee Congress Senate Alben W. Barkley

Cleveland Markets Offer Butter Poultry and Produce Prices

Cleveland markets report steady butter with 35c, 42 tandards and assorted firsts. Live poultry firm with varied rates for hens, broilers, and ducks. vegetables include U S No 0 potatoes, green homegrowers, carrots, celery, cucumbers, cranberries, raspberries, spinach, lettuce, and tomatoes. Livestock supplies steady. cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, and hogs show price ranges and demand. receipts listed for each category.

Cleveland U.S Ohio Calif

Also Mentioned on This Page

RADIO Harry Bros Arvin Motorola Philco Stewart Warner Gulf 4Th Street E. River Phone Capitol Theatre Nora Bell Minnie Quinn Oberti Ute Frances Quinn Elmer Webber LaGranse Rodman Doustas Douglas Webber Justice of the Peace Preston L. Coon The Bluebird Oberlin Fordell Richard Cleventer Pho Esther Wood Professor St Brie Charles Harroun Reamer Place Oregon California Suteane Dutch Boy Eagle Picher Lead O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co Elsria Gedridge Funeral Cornfield Bulletin Mayor Smith Marietta Focal Lorain County Savings & Trust Elyria, Ohio Federal Deposit Service Corporatio Amherst
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