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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
11
Washington report says Germany controls Skoda munitions works seized from Czechoslovakia and Krupp plants, making Berlin the world’s leading supplier of arms. Officials state European nations rely on Germany for equipment as Germany mobilizes, strengthening Nazi military readiness.
Alfred O'Donnell of 402 Middle Avenue announced he would erect a 14-foot fence along his property at Middle Avenue and Fourth Street to block a sign placed on the building’s side. He argued the sign, not tied to the business inside, was put up by an advertising company and condemns indiscriminate advertising.
Elyria residents and baseball fans can obtain first day cancellations for the Baseball Centennial Stamp by leaving a single addressed envelope with three cents in cash at the Elyria post office or the YMCA boys division. Postmasters are authorized to receive the envelope and payment for forwarding to Cooperstown for June 12 cancellation, with a deadline of June 10.
Gilbert Dean, 31, of 116 Middle Street, Wellington, was fined $35 and costs and sentenced to 60 days in the county jail by Mayor Lehman after a trial on assault and battery charges. He was accused of striking C. E. Curtice and James Sheller, per mayor's court records.
A light delivery truck driven by Harry Thompson of 435 Ninth street and a passenger car driven by W Balcomb of R. D. 1 Oberlin were badly damaged at 4 50 P M yesterday when they collided on West avenue at Fourth street alley according to a police report.
County Commissioners Oscar G. Dunn traveled to Columbus to study the new relief bill before the legislature. They cited the county relief fund balance as barely sufficient to last through June and heard from Thomas Pycraft of the Lorain County Industrial Union Council about C I O labor concerns on PWA bridges.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for associate household equipment specialist at 3200 dollars, assistant household equipment specialist at 2600 dollars, and horizontal sorting machine operator at 1260 dollars. Applications are due in Washington by June 26. details available from J E Dewhurst, local secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, Elvira post office.
A speaker outlines three key ingredients for happiness: purpose, inner drive, and faith. He emphasizes that purpose guides action and self expression, while faith provides resilience to navigate life's challenges.
Solicitor Harvey C. Cheney filed his petition for renomination on the Republican ticket for the upcoming primary. He was first appointed to fill a vacancy, later elected to a second term, and has served 17 years as a lawyer in the city. Cheney has held multiple municipal roles, studied county government reorganization, and serves on several professional committees. He resides at 155 Denison Avenue with his wife and two children.
The Elyria Memorial Hospital nursing class of seven concluded three years of training with a diploma presentation. Graduates include Pauline Crosby Oberlin Marian Haag Elyria Eleanor Jackson Oberlin Marian Malik Elyria Florence May Columbia Station Elva Sherwood Collins Julie Zvara Lorain Miss Malik was class president and Miss Florence May received the outstanding student award.
An orchard information newsletter to about 200 Lorain County fruit growers by C I Hummel predicts a heavy crop across all fruits in the area. Apple growers should thin early to improve size and color, with later thinning boosting next year blossom prospects. prune weak branches first. Peach, plum, and pear practices focus on early thinning and spacing to prevent rot and improve quality. Summer apples may glut markets.
Mrs Embie Lonhas of 631 Herrick Avenue Wellington suffered a bruised ankle and elbow and a wrenched back at 3 20 P M yesterday when the heel of her shoe caught in a crack on Broad Street and she fell according to police.
Market report lists elevator prices for wheat corn oats rye and track prices for wheat and corn. Cleveland produce notes unsettled butter eggs and a wide range of live poultry and dairy terms followed by potato and fruit prices and home growers market items including apples asparagus cucumbers celery and more. Prices vary by grade and weight with receipts and sales figures for hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs.
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan’s department shows a May report totals 396.96 in fines and costs. Six arrests for reckless driving, four for intoxication, three for DUI, and a $350 gambling fine. Responded to 19 traffic accidents, investigated four personal crisis reports, two other deaths, and 70 miscellaneous calls with 12 investigated.
Charges were to be preferred against Robert Joseph Schnur in Wellington 24, of 232 Maygar street. He allegedly confessed to stealing 85 dollars from Jones Motor Co. on April 13 and 16 and earlier thefts in Wellington. He admitted taking 7 dollars from the Wellington Enterprise office and cigarets, 30 cents from a cigarette machine at Virginia Sandwich Bar, gum and cigars from that place, and pennies from the Wellington Plumbing Company shop on Tuesday.
Reports say a disaster struck the submarine during planned three hour sea trials after leaving Birkenhead. Rescue ships vigilantly awaited near the vessel as a rising tide delayed efforts to burn a hole in the stern and free the entrapped crew. The Vigilance attempted to elevate the submarine to gain access for rescue as others waited.
County faces a general fund shortage delaying Aid for Dependent Children checks totaling 7618 to 825 beneficiaries. Deputy Auditor Arthur Giles ordered no further checks against the fund until new money arrives, expected in a week to ten days, with federal and state ADC funds due around June 10 to cover June benefits.
Lorain county new car and truck sales rose sharply in May with 275 units sold versus 118 last year, according to the county clerk’s automobile division. April figures showed 231 cars and 19 trucks. Elyria dealers sold 88 new units last month.
A daily Vacation Church School for Oberlin opens Saturday June 3 at 9 A M in the James Brand House. Miss Frances Hutchison directs with C M Cochrane and a local church staff. For children in grades one through seven next September the program runs June 5 to 23 from 9 to 11 A M Monday through Friday with Bible Homes and Homes Today and Learning About War and Peace courses.
June 7 events include Arts and Sciences recital at 4 00 P M and Conservatory of Music recital at 7 15 P M June 8 ends work in Conservatory at noon Academic Procession Rehearsal at Finney Chapel 4 15 P M
The calendar lists June events including church services at 9 45 A M and an All College Sing at the Reservoir at 11 A M Sunday A senior organ recital at Finney Chapel at 4 30 P M a senior song recital at Warner Hall 8 30 P M and a Tuesday June 6 college faculty meeting at Carnegie Library 4 30 P M followed by a senior composition recital at Warner Hall 7 30 P M featuring William B Hoskins.
The Pythian Sister Mother and Daughter picnic is set for tonight at 6 30 on the lawn of Mrs N A Martin on North Main street. If rain occurs the supper will be served in the K of P Hall.
Mr and Mrs W S Carson of Morgan street visited their daughter Virginia in Athens Ohio over Memorial Day with their son William joining them. Miss Permelia Allen and Miss Julia Severance returned to Oberlin after winter in San Diego California. Mrs W R Morrison and daughters left for a summer home in Westport Conn. Dr Morrison will join after commencement. Mrs Norman G Long returned to Oberlin from Marshall Texas and resides at 18 Edison street.
Military funeral services for William S. Nawakowski of 1618 Long avenue Lorain will be held at the late home Saturday at 9 a m. The Reverend Father I J Dembowski of Nativity church and officers of American Legion Post No 30 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 451 and Polish American Veterans will be in charge with burial in Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna M. Friday 82 will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM from St John s Lutheran church with Rev Armin Schroeder officiating Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery She is survived by two daughters Mrs James A Rice of Clifton New Jersey and Mrs Walter Biers of Elyria A son Carl G Friday preceded her in death She died Wednesday at the home of her daughter in Clifton New Jersey Friends may call at the Friday Home on Neufer court
The body of Mrs Louis Weaver will be brought to Wellington for burial Sunday at 2 30 PM in Greenswood Cemetery. Rev Lonzo Green will officiate with Keith Andrews funeral home supervising. Surviving are her husband Louis a father Ira Seeley of Columbus and sister Mrs Ledra Schilling of Cleveland. She was active in American Legion Auxiliary in Chicago.
Mrs. Hilda Seeley Weaver died in Chicago yesterday and served as president of the American Legion Romer Post Auxiliary. She will be buried in Wellington on Sunday with funeral services at Andrew's funeral home. She was sister-in-law of Cassandra Brothers dramatics teacher at the YWCA and wife of L M Weaver.
Ben H Papworth, formerly of Oberlin, died Thursday at Fairview Hospital Cleveland after ten days of pneumonia. Born July 5 1889 in Oberlin, he graduated Oberlin College in 1914 and taught chemistry at West High Cleveland for seven or eight years. He is survived by his wife and daughter June, plus five brothers and one sister. Funeral Saturday at 3 pm at Daniels Funeral Home Lakewood 15800 Detroit Avenue.
Two city councilmen filed petitions today for renomination on the Republican ticket for the August primary. Edward Wilcox of the Fifth ward and Elmer Nelson of the Fourth ward submitted petitions. Ethel L. Moore of Avona Lake and Henry Moore are listed in a separate case. A Port City Mortgage Co. dissolved entity filed suit against the estate of A. V. Hageman for $1,300.
County officials learned in a Boulay letter that a new Lorain county courthouse as a PWA project could qualify for a federal grant of 500000 to 750000 if requested. The grant and PWA continuation hinge on passage of the Starnes bill expanding construction funds. Ruth had earlier inquired about grant prospects with Boulay.
Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce informs Elyria shoppers that starting next Wednesday most retail stores will close on Wednesday afternoons. The change applies during June July and August after a holiday Tuesday kept stores open this week.
King George and Queen Elizabeth, refreshed by a quiet day during their transcontinental tour, continue eastward by royal train toward Edmonton Alberta. Premier Aberhart’s social credit government awaits as the royal party enjoys the mountain scenery with minimal entourage.
Operations at the National Tube Company plant in Lorain will stay at this week’s level. Two blast furnaces will remain in operation and other departments will continue at present levels under a tentative schedule.
Firefighters say electric torch sparks ignited wood in a Gooden Commercial Freight trailer front storage area. The blaze confined to the wood space and trailer top. steel sides unharmed. Tractor and trailer were on Lodi and North streets when alarms from Central Fire Station arrived.
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