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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

4

Poultry Day at Wooster highlights early potato growing

Florain County potato growers are invited to attend a Poultry Day program at the Ohio Agricultural Extension Station in Wooster this Friday. Chief speaker A C Ramseyer of Smithville, a leading local grower with three years of potato experience, will discuss Why I Enjoy Growing Potatoes. The morning will feature field tours of variety tests fertilizer and rotation experiments soil preparation and plant growth studies. Commercials will display new potato implements.

Florain County Ohio Agricultural Extension Station Wooster A. C. Ramseyer Smithville Ramseyer Ohio

Two Men Well Known In Political Life Of Kentucky Die

Two men prominent in Kentucky politics died in Louisville. Judge John P. Haswell, 66, former U S Senate candidate and state representative from Hardinsburg, died of a heart ailment at his Louisville home. State Senator Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert, 57, Democratic lieutenant governor hopeful, died of a heart attack in a Louisville hotel during a campaign tour. Funeral services for Haswell will be held in Shelbyville Tuesday.

Louisville Kentucky John P. Haswell U. S Alben W. Barkley Louis- Villé Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert Haswell Hardinsburg Gilbert Congress Shelbyville

Father Coughlin Attacks Lewis Over Garner in Sunday Sermon

In Detroit on July 31 Father Charles E. Coughlin denounced John L. Lewis and the CIO leaders as labor leaders losing their strength under handicap. He criticized Garner as a whiskey loving poker playing “evil old man” and lamented the alleged temperate castigation harming American labor. He expressed sympathy for American laborers harmed by their self-appointed leaders and urged restraint in addressing Garner.

Detroit John L. Lewis John N. Garner Charles E. Coughlin Congress of Industrial Organizations Jabor Lewis Garner Father Coughlin John Nance Garner

Await Decision on Local CCC Camp

Officials of the CCC drainage camp expect a decision within a week on continuation or discontinuation. Carl V. Holman of the U S Department of Agriculture directs the drainage program and notes the request from Lorain County farmers and local officials to keep the camp running if possible through a letter to CCC director Robert Fechner from Congressman Don W. Harter.

CCC Carl V. Holman United States Department of Agriculture Lorain County Don W. Harter Robert Fechner Washington, D. C

Man Treated After ScalP Laceration From Bottle Blow

H. G. Olds age 34 of 925 Walnut Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital around 3 30 am Sunday for a scalp laceration after being struck on the head with a pop bottle. He was treated and released. authorities did not learn additional details.

H. G. Olds Walnut Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Olds

State Missions Meeting To Be Held In Oberlin Aug 2

Oberlin July 31 The Women’s Association of the First Church will host a summer picnic at 12 30 PM August 2 at 284 West College Street. The event ties to the State Woman’s Department of Missions meeting with devotions led by Mrs W F Bell of Elyria. Speaker Mrs L Lee, once ABFM secretary, now in Istanbul, visits sister Mrs Mary Sargent. All welcome. bring picnic sun ch spoon. Coffee served. Vermilion on the Lake. The West Russia club hosts an all day meeting August 3 at Mrs Hugh Dale’s North Main Street with a pot luck picnic at noon. The Oberlin Townsend club meets August 3 at 8 PM in the RK hall with the Columbia Trio Concert company from West Salem as special entertainment. Oberlin Encampment I O O F holds regular meeting Thursday evening in LO F hall.

Oberlin Women’s Association First Lydia Lord Davis West College Street State Woman's Department of Missions W. F. Bell Elyria L. Lee American Board of Foreign Missions Istanbul Mary Sargent First Church Vermilion-on-the-Lake West Russia Club Hugh Dale North Main Street Oberlin ‘Townsend Club P. Hall Columbia Trio Concert Company West Salem Ohio LO. U. F. Hall Cleveland Plain Dealers Frank Wilford Cascade Carl W. Wagner Elyria Recreation Board Mine N's — Goodrich Silvertown Rea Cleaners Beenie O'Donnell Altman and Ackerman Marsh Guerin Can Worthington Ball Company George Livingston Roy E.hultz Sears Roebuck Federal Struck Furniture Company O'Donnell Porsch Lumber Company Ton Coal Gardner's Credit Jewelers J. C. Penney Company Firestone Company Loeffler Hardware Ebert Drug Elyria Furniture Company Bigbee Supply Wilmot Printing Company Worthington Dry Cleaners Mutual Clothing Company General Industries Company Elyria Foundry Company A. E. Buckingham Elyria Belting and Manufacturing Company Columbus West Side Lumber & Coal Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coca- Cola the Bell Company Ridge Tool Company Murbach Coal Company Fay Hosiery Mill Elyria Canning Company

Community Clubs Schedule August Gatherings

The Martes club plans a picnic on Tuesday August 1 at Bailey's Grove east of Oberlin. Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Wednesday August at Mrs T N Hange 53 East College. First Baptist Missionary society August meeting Wednesday August 2 at Mrs Fred Kenney North Cedar Ave. Odd Fellows lodge Wednesday night. Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters hold annual picnic Wednesday at Morgan cottage.

Martes Club Bailey's Grove Oberlin Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Society T. N. Hange East College Street Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Fred Kenney North Cedar Avenue Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows Pythian Sisters Morgan

Zahm Elected to Honorary Chemistry Fraternity at Ohio Univ

Harry Zahm son of Mr and Mrs H V Zahm of Morgan Street has been elected to membership in Phi Lambda Upsilon the National Honorary Fraternity in Chemistry at Ohio University He held a graduate assistantship in chemistry at the university during the past year based on high scholarships He graduated from Oberlin College in 1938

Harry Zahm H. V. Zahm Morgan Street Phi Lambda Upsilon Fraternity Ohio University Oberlin College

Local Graduates and Travelers Return from Summer Terms

Howard Bahr a Ohio State University master's student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs G A Bahr of Spring Street. Mr and Mrs A B Chesbro of M Pleasant Street visited relatives in Dayton. J C Schafer and Mrs R E Lee returned from summer work at Kent State University. J F Mack and East College Street residents left for a three week trip to Appel Rowe Sebago Lake Maine en route to visits in New Haven and Cambridge. Ruth Rayburn an assistant in the college treasurer s office left for Wood s Hole Mass to study at Berkeley next year holding an Adelia A Field Johnston scholarship.

Howard Bahr Ohio State University G. A. Bahr Spring Street A. B. Chesbro M. Pleasant Street E. G. Frost Daytonas J. C. Schafer R. E. Lee Kent State University J. F. Mack East College Street Appel Rowe Sebago Lake Maine Maynard Mack New Haven Connecticut Andrew Bongiorno Cambridge Massachusetts Ruth Rayburn Wood's Hole Mass University of California At Berkeley Adelia A. Field Johnston

Death of James Tufford of Elyria

James Tufford, residing at 344 Twelfth Street in Elyria for twelve years, died suddenly on July 30. He was born in Canada on May 4, 1864. Survived by wife Clara and three children Bert Franci and Evalin, and sister Miss Mary Tuf ford of Elyria. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Suare-Curtus Funeral Home with Rev E B Redhead officiating. Interment Ridge Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.

James Tufford Twelfth Street Elyria Canada Clara Tufford Bert Franci Evalin Mary Tufford Suare-Curtus E. B Redhead Ridgemill Memorial Park

German born Elyria resident Albert Haake dies after illness

Albert H Haake he husband of Anna Haake of 180 Cleveland street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital on June 31 after a prolonged illness He was born in Germany February 1 1876 and lived in Elyria 27 years He worked for Perry Fay Co 25 years He was a Spanish War veteran and member of the Ohio National Guard He is survived by his widow son Albert A Haake Jr four grandchildren and five brothers in Germany The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 pm from Taylor Funeral Home with Rev W F Clay officiating Burial will be in Ridgeawn cemetery

Albert H. Haake Anna Haake Cleveland Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Germany Elyria Perry-Fay Co Ohio National Guard Cleveland Albert A. Haake, Jr Taylor Funeral Home W. F. Clay Ridgeawn Cemetery

Mrs Marie C Foster obituary in Wellington Ohio

Marie C Foster 42 died at home on Herrick Avenue East after years of illness. She was a member of the Methodist church and the Woman's Afternoon club. Surviving are husband Robert, her parents Mr and Mrs F Crowfoote of Seville and sister Mrs Carl Jordan of Creston. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from Keith Andrews funeral home with burial in Seville.

Wellington, O Marie C. Foster Herrick Avenue East Methodist Church Woman's Afternoon Club Robert F. &. Crowfoote Seville Carl Jordan Creston Keith Andrews

Court action and tax suits over Avon Lake water works

Helen Bogi, 20, filed for divorce from Alexander Bogi of Lorain and seeks her maiden name Helen Simko after a April 15 marriage. Four Avon Lake farm owners seek injunctions to block county officials from collecting water works assessments, citing no benefit from the improvement. Theisen, Heider, and DeChant owe combined delinquencies of about 4,861 dollars on parcels of 44, 24, and 26 acres.

Helen Bogi Alexander Bogi Lorain Helen Simko Avon Lake Margaret Theisen Catherine and Henry Heider Charles P. DeChant

Car Crash Reports From Sugar Ridge Road Collision

A two-vehicle wreck on Sugar Ridge road west of Station road left two cars badly damaged after midnight Saturday. William McCort of Cleveland and Roland M. Pierce of Avon drove the majorly damaged vehicles. Earlier, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, a rear collision on West River road near Griswold road involved R L Smith 18 of West River road and Mickey Shulkegle 23 of Cleveland as Smith’s car skidded and turned around. no injuries were reported among the other occupants.

William McCort Cleveland Roland M. Pierce Avon Sugar Ridge Road Station Road R. L. Smith R. LG. 3 West River Road Mickey Schulkegle Smith Griswold Road

Met area crops thirst for moisture amid fog and travel disruptions

Farmers in the Metropolitan New York area report crops needing more moisture despite a three day mist that has enveloped New England. The fog reaches New Jersey as airlines cancel morning schedules and ships cannot reach port. Three Chicago passenger planes diverted to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn due to the weather.

New York New England New Jersey Chicago Newark Airport Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn

Attorney General Urged to Probe Police Action in Strike

A call to Attorney General Frank Murphy to investigate police conduct during a strike. He alleged three picketers were struck in the legs by pistol fire, but hospital records show no injuries. Police claimed the clash began with a picket and a confrontation involving Vic.

Ask Frank Murphy

Body of Woman Found In Quarry Hole Near Home

The body of Mrs Ruth Bruce 32 of Quarry street South Amherst was found at the bottom of a 75 foot quarry hole near her home yesterday by F A Locke of Perry Ohio who was photographing the quarry The body was raised to the top level by a stone derrick and deputies took charge The husband John Bruce said she had been despondent and her disappearance Wednesday was not her first absence She is survived by her husband her parents a son James Hornyak 12 and 10 brothers and sisters She was buried at Brownhelm cemetery today.

Ruth Bruce Quarry Street Amherst F. A. Locke Perry, O Locke Sheriff's Department Chalmer Davidson Anthony Pollock John Bruce George Frederick Mrrs Bruce James Hornyak Brownhelm Cemetery

Time Extended For Vendors Reports

The state tax commission extended the deadline for vendors to file business reports. Sales Tax Examiner John Lugaski will assist vendors at the courthouse until Friday close of business. Examiner Alex Roth will be at the Chamber of Commerce in Lorain to help northern county vendors.

State Tax Commission Commission John Lugaski Alex Roth Chamber of Commerce Lorain

Former Elyria Resident Howard Roller Dies in Florida

Word of the death of Howard Roller, a former resident of Elyria and Cleveland, was received this morning by his sister-in-law Mrs. E. T. Clauser. He died Sunday in Orlando, Florida. Roller was a road contractor and leaves his wife Charlotte two sons Freeman of Macon Georgia and Leslie of Greenville North Carolina, and three grandchildren.

Howard Roller Elyria Cleveland E. T. Clauser Orlando Fla Roller Charlotte Freeman Macon Leslie Greenville N. C

Milk Drinker Averages 153 Quarts Annually

STATE COLLEGE Pennsylvania says an average American will drink 153 quarts of milk 17 pounds of butter and more than five pounds of cheese this year dairy expert L E Parkin at Pennsylvania State College notes. Farmers will keep about 24 million cows supplying one fifth of total income. adding one extra glass of milk daily could boost farmer income by 514 million dollars annually.

State College L E. Parkin Pennsylvania State College Parkin

Death at 42 follows first medical examination

CONNELLSVILLE Pa Less than two hours after his first consultation with a physician 42 year old farmer Junk had never been ill enough to require medical attention His first and last consultation was prompted by his belief he had a liver disorder.

Connellsville Junk

Young Girl Scout Becomes Youngest Button Society Charter Member

In Clatskanie Oregon 7 year old Aileen Brock is named the youngest charter member of the American Button Society She is a Brownie Girl Scout and has built a collection totaling more than 6000 buttons begun before she could read

Clatskanie, Orc Aileen Brock American Button Society

Toledo Street Clash Breaks Out At Public Library Work

A confrontation erupted as 25 year old Brooks taunted police near an open gate of a new Toledo public library site. Officers reported both sides exchanged blows while tear gas and water canons were used. a fire chief faced tobacco juice thrown at him amid the fracas.

John Mernaugh Brooks James E. Granger

Community Picnic In Cascade Park Draws Thousands

The Elyria Chamber reports the upcoming citywide picnic at Cascade Park will be the largest in years with thousands expected. Activities start 1 pm with baseball, races, and contests through 9 30 pm. Prizes total 400 with 168 for top places. admission free and tickets at three park entrances.

Cascade Park Mecca Elyria Hillsdale Court Lod Street Washington Avenue Joe Buddy American Legion Kivrna Post No Wll

Portrait of 17th Century Sea Marauder Veale

Lynn historians unveil an oil painting of Thomas Veale a feared early 17th century sea marauder. The portrait depicts Veale brandishing a club above his head in a fighting mood as the public gets a visual of the notorious figure.

Lynn Mass Olden Times Lynn Historical Society Thomas Veale Veale

Driving Under the Influence Test in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz police tested whether the average man knows when to stop driving after drinking. They offered to drive home any tippler who felt unfit to drive. Only one person called, thinking it a joke on the police.

Santa Cruz Cal

Cornwall Persists War on Gray Seals Despite Protests

Cornwall England moves forward with its battle against gray seals amid public protests. Officials insist the program remains necessary to protect fisheries and coastal ecosystems while opponents call for humane alternatives and stronger safeguards.

Cornwall England

Market items and produce prices in a 1930s style list

A dense OCR of market goods with prices and baskets. Items include BLACK BERRIES CAULIFLOWER CABBAGE CUCUMBER SPINACH LETTUCE MUSHROOMS PEACHES PEPPERS BEETS and more with per crate peck basket and quantity details. Notes list outdoor and fresh options with price ranges and unit descriptions.

Guccn Buueles Cavaliluwer Paul Fofp Buncy Basket Lome de Culalandts i.Gu Letture WSU Arole Cuce KRALI Acti ueCk Mumain Bustun ALAM Buddy G$l MLS Palsliy

Elevation of Grain Prices Listed in Local Market

Prices shown for wheat and oats include Wilalat No 2 red and yellow varieties with values around 46 to 50 cents, No 2 white at 36 cents, rye listed at 2 silos and track prices noting No 1 red at 69 cents and No 2 yellow around 44 to 45 cents, with White oats around 27 to 29 cents.

Wilalat WILEA

Cleveland Livestock Receipts and Prices Report

Cleveland livestock receipts show active trade across cattle and hog markets. Steers around 1100 pounds fetch 1.50 to 4.00 per 100 pounds while hogs run near 5.50 to 7.00. cattle and calf grades listed with ranges, sheep and lambs steady with prime to common values noted.

Cleveland Livestock Lloga Yorkurs Xteaidy Cairns CAL Fis

Poultry and Produce prices from Clene Land Market

Live poultry items including hens roosters ducks and turkeys with weights and price per unit. Bean and potato listings and regional quotes appear with varied packaging like standard updo and springatrs. Prices cited include 29 cents per unit and a 6.69 per 100 pound bag for potatoes with regional corn and cobbiers pricing notes.

Leghorn Ohio Virginia Cobbiers California

British-French Mission To Go To Moscow

London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that a British-French military mission will travel to Moscow this week. He said the government will consult the Dominions on denunciation of the British Japanese commercial agreement as Europe unites against aggression while opposition voices doubt his stance toward Germany and Danzig.

London Neville Chamberlain House of Commons Moscow Dominions Japan Europe Germany Britain Danzig Archibald Sinclair Chamberlain

Serious Sewage Condition At Vermilion On Lake

Health officials investigated a serious sewage condition in Vermilion on the Lake, a summer colony with about 200 residents. A sewer system and disposal plant, costing roughly 75000 dollars, was recommended. Options include incorporation to bond for construction or a county order to create a sewer district. Also noted: South Africa’s defense department began field artillery manufacture for potential war.

Vermilion-on-the-Lake F. D. Stewart State Health Department J. S. Weber County Health Department Health Department

Unclear Items and Amounts Across Multiple Names

A fragmented list shows several names with scattered monetary figures including Jon, Alissour cobblers, Divio, Notrasha, and VTA. Amounts range from 1.65 to 81.44 and a larger figure of 65 with 2.75. The text lacks context or a unifying event.

Jon Whites Alissour Cobblers Kentucky St Divio Notrasha VTA

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