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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

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Accidents Take Heavy Toll In Ohio

A weekend of Ohio disasters claimed at least six highway deaths and seven other fatalities from varied accidents. Victims include Bessie Cairns of Winnipeg and Agnes Baird of Chicago in a crash near Edinburg, plus Canfield and Columbus crash victims, a horse incident injurer, a Canton gas blast death of Allan Horowitz, and drownings in the Ohio River.

Ohio Edinburg Bessie Cairns Winnipeg Agnes Baird Chicago John Varacello Youngstown Canfield Elsworth Dean Columbus Donald Sleppy Arcanum Henry F. Blum Richwood Stockman

Six Injured In Traffic Crashes In This Vicinity

Six persons were injured in several traffic collisions over the weekend, with three Clevelanders treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for minor injuries after a car on Nickel Plate road near LaGrange road left the roadway, rolled four times, and caught fire.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Nickel Plate Road LaGrange Road William King East 143Rd Street Robert Takas Avis Groll Takas Miss Groll Harold Mills Avon Lake Rosetta Ralph Chicago New York Patricia Edward Kipton Ralph Patricia Selburn Los Angeles

Weather Update Shows Warmer Tonight Into Tuesday

The forecast notes fair and slightly warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday. A trough of low pressure extends from Alberta and Saskatchewan southeast to Montana and South Dakota, with a second low centered over Ontario. High pressure remains along the Southeast and North Pacific Coast. Showers swept the Upper Otia Valley, the Lower Lake Region, the Athenia and Gulf States, and the Rocky Mountain Plateau. Temperatures run below normal in the Ohio Valley this morning.

Aberta Saskatchewan Montena South Dakota Ontario Southeattand North Pacific Coast Otia Valley Lower Lake Region Athenia Gulf States Rocky

Rev Seward to celebrate first solemn Mass at St Marys Elyria

Reverend Edward James Seward recently ordained will celebrate his First Solemn Mass at St Marys Church Elyria on Sunday August 6 at eleven o clock Assisting clergy include Reverend Leo J Brissel and Reverend Norman P Kelley from Elyria and Reverend Leo A Dempsey from Cleveland The sermon will be delivered by Reverend Daniel B Cronin S J of John Carroll University Master of Ceremonies is Robert Blair with Frank Humphrey Jr David Horan and Lloyd Sump Music by St Marys Choir conducted by Leslie Emery Dinner follows in St Marys Hall with Father William H Moseley presiding An evening reception at the Sewards home 312 Fourth Street completes the day The rector notes Seward born in Elyria educated at St Marys St Ignatius Notre Dame Our Lady of the Lake Seminary and Rome ordained March 19 1939 He is a noted tennis player with city championship in 1934 and North American College titles in 1937 and 1938

Edward James Seward Elyria St. Mary’s Father Seward Leo J. Brissel Norman P. Kelley Leo A. Dempsey Cleveland Daniel B. Cronin S. J John Carroll University Robert Blair Our Lady of the Our Lady of the Lake Seminary Frank Humphrey Jr David Horan Lloyd Sump St. Mary's Choir Leslie Emery Jack Huge St. Mary's Hall William H. Moseley Fastor St. Mary's Church Fourth Street James B. Seward St. Mary’s School St. Ignatius High School University of Notre Dame Schrembs North American College Rome Ralph Hayes College Elstia

Girl Who Saved 33 Lives Gets A Day Off

Stony Creek Connecticut July 31 Cynthia Chapin 24 a Hartford Fire Insurance employee swam 45 minutes through rough Long Island Sound to summon help after a pleasure cruiser toppled near the Thimble Islands. Captain Arthur Doolittle praised her act. The Cayuga tug rescued the passengers and crew.

Stony Creek Conn Cynthia Chapin Arthur Doolittle Miss Chapin Robert D. Chapin Hartford National Bank & Trust Company Thimble Islands Depite Doolittle Cayuga John Burnell New York

Seventh Victim In Accident Near Fremont Dies

Fremont Ohio July 31 Charles Bookman 65 of Detroit died in a Fremont Hospital today the seventh victim of a highway accident near here Saturday involving three autos and two trucks Bookman was survived by a son in law Alvin Deveney and a grandson Alvin Jr both of whom died Saturday Russell Deveney was released from the hospital Sunday J M Weil of Mansfield injured in the crash remained hospitalized

Fremont Charles Bookman Detroit Bookman Alvin Deveney Alvin, Jr Russell Deveney J. M. Weil Mansfield Beckman Louisa Dierick Byron Ellis Cedar Rapids Chiteaga Wes Copeland Wapakoneta

Clown Willien Sweaay Buried in Ohio Tuesday

Willien Sweaay formerly with the Bermen Bailey Circus and a retired farmer is to be buried Tuesday in Logan Ohio after a long career. The obituary note mentions his clown years and life in the community.

Logan Willien Sweaay Bermen Eané Bailey Circus Olfett

County to receive funds for children aid and blind pension

Lorain County will obtain 14975 for aid to dependent children for the quarter ending September 30. State 6590 and federal 8365 contribute to ADC, while county adds about 8000. The state also provides 503 and federal 1741 for the blind pension program, about half the three month cost.

Lorain County Cority

Goldners To Leave For Greece

The Rev. Gerould R. Goldner of Akron Ohio and his father Rev. Dr. Jacob H. Goldner of Cleveland Ohio began a trip from Haifa to Greece after being kidnapped by Arab bandits. Elder Goldner was released to arrange ransom, while his son was held for seven days. A. L. Miller of Sioux City Iowa, Y M C A secretary here, accompanied them.

Jerusalem Gerould R. Goldner Akron Jacob H. Goldner Cleveland Haifa Greece Sioux City Goldners Goldner

Lending Bill Undergoing Vast Changes

Washington July 31 Congress adjournment plans faced risk as Roosevelt's 3.06 billion lending bill was slashed to 1.64 billion by Senate and House actions. Debate limits aimed to speed votes. Hatch bill controversy stretched trust in final session days. Congress may extend into two weeks amid amendments on wage hours and roads.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Senate Frank Murphy Murphy House Banking and Currency Committee Burica House Magey Alben W. Barkley D. Ky Economy Bloc Key

Three Bandits Repulsed In Train Holdup

Three bandits attempted a train robbery on an Illinois Central train between Onarga El Rey and Del Rey seeking a payroll of 56513 for Chanute Field. Gunfire wounded one bandit and a mail clerk. two escaped while the wounded were taken to a hospital in Champaign. The money was consigned to First National Bank of Rantoul from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank.

Champaign Nii Chanute Field U. S. Army Air Base Illinois Central del Rey First National Bank of Kankakee Jesse James Onarga el Rey Chicago

Oldest Amherst Resident Dies Born In 1844

Alexander Fleming Tait, 95, Amherst’s oldest resident, died at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hull on Lincoln street. Born June 20 1844, he came to the United States fifty years ago and lived in Amherst five years with the Hulls and their daughter. Surviving are one daughter and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body will be shipped to Jasper Minnesota for services at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon and burial there. Joan McMahon and Stanley Hull will accompany the body.

Amherst Alexander Fleming Tait Stanley Hull Lincoln Street United States Joan McMalon Sioux Falls Dakota John Tait Wadena Saskatchawai Canada George Stanley Hull

Monkey Chained to Stand Bites Boy in Route 82 Incident

A monkey chained to a vegetable stand on Route 82 in Columbia Center bit five year old Larry Burger, son of W. W. Burger of Hamilton, as he approached with his father to buy sweet corn. The bite caused a deep laceration and prompted a sheriff department investigation at 11 a.m. today.

Route 82 Columbia Center Sheriff Department W. W. Burger Hamilton Burger Larry

Newspaper editor Charles Iams dies at 80 in Mt Vernon

Charles C. Iams, 80, longtime editor of the Mt. Vernon Republican News for 30 years until his 1829 retirement, died last night after a 93 year career in journalism. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday.

MT. Vernon, O Charles C. Iams Mt. Vernon

70 Year Old Man Kills Chief Of Police Stand Off Posse

A 70 year old farmer killed Police Chief George M. Dickey of Cynthiana Ky and stood off a posse with a single shot gun. He later surrendered to authorities after a long urban pursuit and an appeal by his brother. The man claimed mistaken identity and said he believed the men with him were thieves not officers. He faced a murder warrant and was kept safe in Lexington while officers coordinated the case.

Lexington George M. Dickey Cynthiana Charles Allen Dickey Jacksonville Allen Alvin Allen Arlen Roy Fightmaster

Admiral Says U S Is Building A Super Navy

Admiral William D. Leahy, retiring chief of naval operations, said the United States is constructing a super navy to prevent foreign invasion of the continental United States. He retires tomorrow and will become governor of Puerto Rico succeeding Blanton Winship. In his final report to Acting Secretary Charles Edison he noted a huge naval program is under way to safeguard American interests, though the policy remains defensive.

Washington William D. Leahy United States Leahy Puerto Rico Blanton Winship Charles Edison

Cleveland Physician Hurt In California Accident

Cleveland physician Dr. W C Tuckerman of Ohio was critically injured in a car crash near Hayward California while en route to San Francisco. His brother Dr L B Tucker man of Washington DC suffered cuts and bruises as another driver Pedro Zabolis Maynard was thrown from an opposite lane into their path.

Hayward Cal W. C. Tuckerman Cleveland L. B. Tuckerman Washington D. C San Francisco Pedro Zabolis Maynard W.C. Tuckerman

McNutt backs Roosevelt foreign policy at Cleveland event

McNutt Federal Social Security Administrator and former Philippines high commissioner spoke at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens dedication in Rockefeller Park during the Seventh World Poultry Congress. He attacked isolationism as prompting massive navy buildup and market losses for cotton, aligning with Hull on international law and cooperative relations. He urged active American participation in world affairs.

Cleveland F Pauli Mcnutt Roosevelt Philippines Indiana Rockefeller Park Cordell Hull

New England Coast Shrouded In Fog And Heat

New England coastal areas experience fog and high humidity as a warm Atlantic front moves in. Rain from Ontario continues a pattern of unsettled weather with lingering damp conditions and heat for the northeast today.

New York Atlantic

Pickets Fight Police at Fisher Body Plant

In Cleveland on July 31 a clash erupted as 3,000 pickets confronted 450 officers and 30 firemen using tear gas and water cannon. The skirmish lasted over two hours with at least 35 injured admitted to hospital, and reports say 25 workers from the union were treated in a field tent. A truce followed as police fired the last tear gas, while pickets hurled stones and clubs to block non striking workers attempting to enter the plant amid ongoing threats of further clashes.

Cleveland Fisher’ Body Company Ciege Tool and Dié Workers’ Union C ¥O Leona

Island King drifted 50 miles on Lake Erie. crew safe

Lake Erie cruiser Island King, a Cleveland charter, drifted for about 50 miles over the weekend near Sandusky while coast guards and private boats searched. On board were R W Kubiman 44 a minister from New Knoxville Hoge 41 president of a Knoxville lumber company Mann 32 and Huck 06 both of New Knoxville, William Kettler 88 of Hamilton, Dr M Meckstroth 8 of Erie county and his son James 11, Leas Ritter 52 of Sandusky, who praised Ritter's handling. Engine failed near sundown Saturday. Alpha from Lakeside Yacht Club towed the vessel to Sandusky, aided by another Huntington boat. All were uninjured aside from some seasickness. The streamer Carl D alerted coast guards Sunday.

Sandusky Lake Erie Island King Coast NG Knoxville Lamaber Company OW Ver Mann Lous Huck New Knoxville Willian Kettler Hamilton Xx. d. Meckstroth Erie County Cononer James Leas Ritter E.K. Huntington Cleveland Pelee Island Alpha Lakeside Yacht Club Huron Dr. Huntington King Aii Ritter Carl D

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