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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1939

Page

5

Hanes Urges Tax Reform to Boost Private Enterprise

Washington June 5 Undersecretary of the Treasury John W Hanes urged the House Ways and Means committee to revise the federal tax system to support private enterprise He backed Morgenthau s five point program and warned retrenchment alone cannot balance the budget He argued wealth comes from incentives wages interest dividends and profits not conscripted labor or capital

Washington Treasury John W. Hanes House Ways and Means Committee Hanes Wall Street Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Ways and Means Morgenthau America

Oberlin Coed Shares In Award For Letter

Miss Patricia Crew, an Oberlin College junior, shares in two prizes won by Prof. E M Fleming at the New York World's Fair for writing one of four best letters in a Westinghouse exhibit contest. Fleming, history professor at the College of the City of New York, born in India, Yale 1938, and Columbia Ph D candidate, won a prize for himself and one for Crew. Crew, born in Santiago Chile, is daughter of Malcolm Crew Y M C A secretary in Chile.

Oberlin College Patricia Crew E. M. Fleming New York Fleming Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing India Yale University Columbia University Miss Crew Santiago Chile Malcolm Crew Prof

Optometrists Meet in Elyria for Semi Monthly Session

The Lorain County group of the Ohio State Optometric Association will gather at Americar Optical Company offices in Elyria tomorrow at 7 30 PM for their semi monthly meeting. Dr Harry Getrost of Lorain is chairman and will preside.

Lorain County Ohio State Optometric Association Americar Optical Company Elyria Harry Getrost Lorain

Elyria C A Hosts Open House at See-See-Kes Camp

More than 200 residents of Elyria and nearby areas visited Camp See-See-Kes on the Vermilion River for an open house program hosted by the Elyria M C A yesterday afternoon inviting the public to inspect the camp facilities.

Elyria Elyria ¥. M. C. A Camp See-See-Kes Vermiliol River

Amber Display At Haserodt’s Jewelers Highlights Ancient Gem

Haserodt’s Jewelers showcases an extensive amber display drawing attention to the gem’s history from the Stone Age. Amber is fossilized resin from prehistoric pines, ranges from acorn to pineapple size, and can contain fossil insects. It comes in cloudy yellow, clear yellow, and antique brown, and was once used in hospital blood vessels for purity. Amber is also linked to the tenth wedding anniversary.

Haserodt

Court actions and divorces in Lorain area today

Margaret Kramer sues the City of Lorain for 5000 for injuries from a December sidewalk fall at Oberlin avenue and Fifth street. Depositors Mortgage Loan Co sues Jean S Whitacre for 2127 with foreclosure. Helen Bors’s divorce from William Bors dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Home Owners Loan Corp files two foreclosures in Lorain against Elizabeth Traxler 2764 and H F Graver 2963. Zenoba Lumpkin granted divorce from Alex Sales and restored to maiden name. Vera Taylor granted divorce from Clara Taylor for wilful absence. Louis Amenhauser’s divorce from Beta Amenhauser settled and dismissed at plaintiff's costs. Theft reported of an outboard motor from a rowboat on Black river. Search requested for missing Andy Hronee. Arthur Williams to be tried for non-support, indicted by Oberlin wife for daughter.

Margaret Kramer Lorain Oberlin Avenue Fifth Street The Home Owners Loan Corp Elizabeth Traxler H. F. Graver Zenuba Lumpkin Sales Alex Sales D. A. Cook Zenoba Lumpkin Arthur Williams Flint Mich Oberlin

One Hour Parking Area Extended In City

Service Director I. D. Faxon announced changes extending one hour parking on the east side of Middle avenue from Broad street to Third street to one hour. Twelve twenty minute zones on Broad street will be reduced to four spaces each to boost one hour spaces by about twenty. Temple court rules limit parking along the Masonic Temple and opposite spaces to loading or unloading only.

Middle Avenue Broad Street Third Street I. D. Faxon Thirs Street Temple Court Masonic Temple

Drownings Toll Ohio Weekend Tragedies Rise

The first June weekend brought multiple drownings and deaths across Ohio. Six drownings plus other accidental fatalities were reported in Cincinnati Toledo Marion and surrounding areas including boating swimming and car crashes. Names include Frank Bennett Floyd Bennett Mickey Baxter Roger Miller Wilson Bunnell Clarence Smith Rollin May Paul Temple Michael Verba Lily Speicher and others.

United Press Toledo Roger Miller Lake Erie Lakeside Dock Wilson Bunnell Maumee Clarence Smith Stillwater Deyton Rollin May Bedford Paul Temple Marion Michael Verba Cleveland Lily Speicher Navarre Massillon

Funeral rites for last Civil War veteran Frank D. French

Johnstown Ohio honors Frank D. French 95 last Civil War veteran of the 76th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Four services by Sons and Daughters of Veterans Knights of Pythias American Legion and Masons will be held. Military funeral planned Wednesday following Sunday death.

Johnstown Frank D. French Licking County Sons and Daughters of Knights of Pythias American Legion French 76Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Toledo Market Report Mixed Grain and Live Poultry Prices

Grain prices show No. 2 red wheat around 9.61, No. 2 yellow corn about 6. Dated oats near 3.3 to 3.56 with various white oat grades listed. Butter and eggs steady. live poultry weak with hens and broilers pricing varying by class. Potatoes listed for Michigan and Ohio russets with Florida, Katahdin, and California items noted.

Sltec olAce Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Suns Alalue Tolahea Florida Isatahdin

Rental of Six Elyria Homes Announced

B. M. O'Donnell said six Elyria residences and a garage have been rented. Paul and Mrs. Young occupy 806 West Broad. Fred and Mrs. Zeck take 641 Clark. Thomas and Mrs. Greer move from Topeka to 312 Sixth. Arthur Robson and Mrs. Robson rent 343 Harvard. E R Warner and Mrs. Warner take 210 West Avenue. Charles Davis rents the garage at 356 Third Street alley. Heath and Mrs. Heath occupy 619 West Fifteenth and Heath works for National Tube.

Elyria B. M. O'Donnell Paul Young West Broad Street Young Pfaudler Company Fred Zeck Clark Street Zeck Atlantic and Pacific Broad Street Thomas Greer Sixth Street Topeka Kansas Greer Lorain County Arthur Robson Harvard Avenue Robson Columbus E. R. Warner West Avenue Warner Isaly Dairy Charles Davis Third Street Heath West Fifteenth Street National Tube Company

Market Receipts and Prices Across Livestock All Categories

Livestock market report lists receipts and bid ranges for cattle calves sheep and lambs with varied grade descriptions. Prices shown include cattle from 6.00 to 9.00, calves up to 8.00, and hogs around 5.00 to 6.50 with several lot specifics and quality terms.

Stags Shep SD Lambs Onarket Choce Cood

Apples and Vegetables Price List From Local Market

A garbled OCR listing shows prices and items for fruits and vegetables. Entries include apples, asparagus, beets, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, radishes, parsnty, spinach, tomatoes, and more with various unit counts and basket sizes. Several unreadable fragments suggest bulk quantities, outdoor crops, and baskets, typical of a grocery market catalog.

McCardle Pester Holt

Naturalists Claim New Guinea Natives Still In Stone Age

Batavia, Netherlands East Indies June 5 Archbold and five companions in the Guba were overdue after losing bearings during a 1350 mile flight from Port Hedland to Ceres Island. The expedition, linked to the American Museum of Natural History, reports natives living in the stone age with large rats and tree-climbing kangaroos.

New Guinea Batavia Netherlands East Indies Richard Archbold American Standard Ou Hei Guba Port Hedland Western Australia Ceres Island Indian Ocean Archbold American Museum of Natural History New York East Indies Cuba P. G. Taylor Mill Cocos Island Sumatra Equator San Diego Calif Russell Rogers Gerald Brown Raymond Booth Stephan Barrinka Taylor

Anglo American relations spark during royal visit

The text notes disagreements over U S foreign policy from economic alignments with Britain and France to possible Soviet ties. It cites past naval talks, Britain’s refusal over Manchuria, and Britain’s debt default looming at $83,670,765 as adverse factors shaping Anglo American ties, with possible closer alignment during the royal visit.

Great Britain United States Coolidge Henry L. Stimson Japan Manchuria George New York

Refugees on St Louis seek safe harbor amid talks with Dominican and New York officials

New York lawyers and representatives of a Jewish refugees committee conferred with Dominican authorities and President Laredo Bru as talks explored Isle of Pines refuge and reduced entrance fees. Refugees on the St Louis, buoyed by a possible solution, faced panic as the ship altered course toward Europe and two attempted suicide in Havana amid the crisis.

New York City Laredo Bru Isle of Aines Robert Louis Stevenson Treasure Island Nestor Poll Havana Berenson Lawrence Berenson St Louis New York St. Louis Europe Hamburg

Graduation awards recap of 1930s girls and boys athletes and leaders

The report lists graduating seniors and juniors earning guard highest awards for 1000 points and pins for 1300 points, with 27 in the class achieving the guard award. It names recipients including Marian Kemble, Dorothy Vietzen, Joan Lyons, Jean Crisp, and Lila Tufford among others, plus activity notes for many winners across clubs, sports, and societies.

Robert Blaney Robert Minch Ray Helling William Lahiff Robert MacDonald Wilbur Cowen Ward Travers Charles Carter Jack Reinhardt Clayton MacBeth Marian Kemble Guard Dorothy Vietzen Edna Thompson Marion Holmes Shirley Buckley Ellen Hancock Queena Mae Scott Norma Slusher Clara Mae Goetz Ettabelle Underhill Lillian Smith Dorothy Johnson Agnes Kapcar Dorothy Nau Margaret Corts Bernice Nicholas Joan Lyons Helen Reese Jane Davies Mary DeMaria Pat Peters Ruth Ostrow Jean Aschenbach Joan Norsworthy Norma Wiseman Edith Worthington Angela Pronesti Dorothy Rogers Marion Varsey Phyllis Christman Miss Kemble Jean Crisp Marcia Webber Dorothy Jenkins Roberta Howenstine Marilyn Hastings Jane Gleason Joan Swindling Nan Koplin Marian Ellis Doris Severs Mary Kaiser Beverly Wright Lila Tufford Eleanor Carr Patricia Hoke Elyrian Staff Astronomers Club MacDowell Chorus National Honor Society Friendship Cabinet W. Council Dramatics James Ferriman Hi-Y Sapientes Club Joan Bauer Players Players’ Club Leaders Glee Club Richard Funk Extempore Mary E. Kaiser

Elyria Board Receives 1939 State School Funds Quarter Two

The Elyria City Board of Education received a cash check for 45294.94 from the state as its share of the second quarter funds under the Ohio School Foundation Program. The payment replaces past certificates and borrowing, with notes from last year still outstanding. The county schools’ second quarter check had not arrived yet but was expected soon.

Elyria City

Principal hired for Markley School in Elyria Township

Howard Gould of Griswold Road Elyria Township was employed Saturday night by the Elyria Township Board of Education as principal of the Markley School. He succeeds Orlando P. Shilts, named superintendent of the Lorain County Children’s Home at Oberlin. Gould has taught in Parma and was slated to teach in Camden Township next year.

Howard Gould Griswold Road Elyria Township

Sprain Ends Game for Local Woman

Mrs. Harry Neff of Grafton was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital after injuring her left thumb while playing ball yesterday.

Harry Neff Grafton Elyria Memorial Hospital

Student clubs and activities listing with Eiffel Tower note

Readable items list school organizations including Senior Friendship Club Leaders Group Hi Y Sapientes National Honor Society and sports like volleyball basketball tennis football track. Noted members Bernie Fobes Wilbur Coven Robert Blayney Richard Selman and claims Eiffel Tower visitors exceed fourteen million in fifty years.

Bernie Fobes Wilbur Coven Robert Blayney Richard Selman

Death Record Lyle Coonrad

Lyle Coonrad, 44, of 820 Broadway Lorain dies at Amherst Hospital after two months illness. He moved to Lorain from Elyria ten years ago and worked as an electrician at National Tube for fifteen years. Survived by wife Margaret who died 1937, daughter Mrs George Daniels of Amherst, son Vincent Coonrad of Annapolis, mother Mrs Clara Coonrad of Fremont, sister Mrs Izetta Witt of Fremont, twin brother Lloyd of Sandusky and brother Raymond of Lorain. Body at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home Lorain until Tuesday then to daughter’s home 166 Elvira Ave Amherst for Wednesday 2:00 funeral with Rev C E Schmidt officiating. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

Lyle Coonrad Broadway Lorain Amherst Hospital Coonrad Elyria National Tube Company Margaret George Daniels Amherst Vincent Coonrad Annapolis Maryland Clara Coonrad Fremont Izetta Witt Lloyd Sandusky Raymond Reichlin-Cooley Daniels Elvira Avenue C E. Schmidt St. Peter's Church, Amherst Ridge Hill Memorial Park

Death of Gertrude M. Dute on Townline Road

Gertrude Mary Dute 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Dute died at home on Townline road Elyria last night at 9 30 She lived there all her life and belonged to South Ridge church She leaves her parents a grandmother Mrs Mary Date Cremation at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home and funeral service Wednesday at 9 00 from the home with Rev R G Pferrer officiating Burial in Brownhelm cemetery

Gertrude Mary Dute Charles Dute Townline Road Elyria Miss Dute South Ridge Church Mary Sudro-Curtis R. G. Pferrer Brownhelm Cemetery

Death of Frank S. Tyler in Lakewood

Frank S. Tyler died Saturday morning at his home in Lakewood where he lived 17 years after moving from North Olmsted. He leaves wife Mareeta, three daughters Marguerite Wertzel Josephine Kickbusch and Ellen Tyler and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 3:00 PM from Pease Funeral Home Dover with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Dover.

Frank S. Tyler St. Charles Street Lakewood North Olmsted Mareeta Marguerite Wertzel Josephine Kickbusch Ellen Tyler Pease Funeral Home Dover Evergreen Cemetery

Elyria Obituaries: Margaret Ross and Della Banks

Margaret Ross died Sunday at 2 20 am at her home 510 West Street after a lingering illness. Born February 17 1891 in Massillon Ohio she lived in Elyria twelve years and belonged to First Baptist church Protected Home Circle and Women’s Welsh club. Survived by brother George Jones of Sandusky. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from Taylor Funeral Home with Rev Ralph W Neighbour officiating. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Mrs Della Banks widow of Luther Banks died at 10 45 am at her home 412 Elm Street after six months illness. Born Sperryville Virginia fifty seven years ago she had lived in Elyria since 1923. Survived by sisters Eva Minor Virginia Virgin ie Augusta Lewis Harrisburg PA Janie Brown and James Minor of Cleveland. Body to Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with service announcements to follow.

Margaret Ross West Street Massillon Ohio Elyria First Baptist Church of Protected Home Circle Women’s Welsh Club George Jones Sandusky Taylor Funeral Home Ralph W. Neighbour Ridge Hill Memorial Park Della Banks Luther Banks Elm Street Sperryville Virginia Eva Minor Lynchburg Virginie Augusta Lewis Atlantic City N. J Janie Brown Harrisburg James Minor Cleveland Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home

Pleads Guilty and Sentenced in Ohio Prison Case

George Jaycox, 28, of Elyria, pleaded guilty to a morals statute violation before testimony. Common Pleas Judge Guy B. Findley sentenced him to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary with defense by C. F. Adams.

George Jaycox Elyria Ohio Penitentiary Common Pleas Guy B. Findley C. F. Adams

Twins Graduation Highlight In Elyria Class Of 1936

Three families share two graduates each in Elyria area as diplomas are awarded midweek. Hazel Jeanette and Helen Jean Taylor, sisters and twins, will graduate Thursday from Elyria High. Frank J Elek and Joseph G Elek, and Alice Bernice and Leslie Clayton Nichols also appear in the class, with varied schooling histories.

Elyria Hazel Jeanette Taylor Helen Jean Taylor Lake Avenue Jefferson Junior High Elyria High School Hazel Helen Frank J Joseph G. Elek West River Street Alice Bernice Leslie Clayton Nichols Princeton Avenue Joliet Illinois

Radio and Jewelry Stolen From EF Ave Home

A theft reported Saturday evening at 834 East Avenue saw a portable radio and jewelry valued at 125 dollars taken from the H. T. Smith residence. Entry appeared to be via a front door opened by a skeleton key. items taken included a gold elk tooth chain, Masonic charm, amethyst ring, brooch, cuff links, pearl pin, and a boy's wristwatch. The thief ransacked upstairs and an office. no suspects named.

H. T. Smith East Avenue

Minor Auto Crashes Leave Two With Injuries

Police and sheriff reports over the weekend detail several fender benders. Doris Grimm, 26, of North Olmsted, was cut above and on the forehead when her car was struck on Route 10 near La Porte by Walter Huparski, 26, of Cleveland. She was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released. A collision near Carlisle Inn on Oberlin Road left Esther Farkas with a slight forehead bump after Freda Farkas’ car hit Ralph Schocker’s stopped vehicle while avoiding a dog. Several other noninjury incidents involved unreported hit and run drivers, with license numbers given to police.

Doris Grimm North Olmsted Robert Leed la Porte Walter Huparski Cleveland Huparski Miss Grimm Elyria Memorial Hospital Freda Farkas Grafton Ralph Schocker Hendrysburg Ohio Schocker Carlisle Inn Oberlin Road Esther Farkas J. H. Alexander Bell Avenue Lodi Broad Street John Stahl School Street Lake Avenue Cleat Heidrich Park Place John Kenska Elyria

Cub Graduates To Scout Troop At Pack Meeting

Cub Will graduate into a Boy Scout troop at the First Congregational Church pack meeting in the evening. John Strom will be the graduate. Deane Wibber will receive the Wolf Bear and Lion badges along with arrow points. Several other Cubs will receive rank badges and arrow points. A handicraft display will be shown and a summer picnic may follow. Mexico will trade petroleum for 8,920,000 pounds of Italian rayon yarn.

First Congregational Church John Strom Deane Wibber den No. 2 Wil Mexico

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