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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

3

Blues Hold Lead With 5 4 Victory Over Bards

United Press reports Kansas City Blues maintain a top spot with a 5 4 win over the Columbus Bards as Hendrickson limited them to four hits. Early rallying by Kansas City tied the game, then two more runs in the seventh gave the Blues an edge. Meanwhile the Indians beat Indianapolis 7 4, and the Brewers fell to Toledo 1 6 with miscues costing Milwaukee.

United Press Kansas City Blues Columbus Bards Hendrickson Nates Arry Dickson Blues Indians Aneapolis Indianapolis Elon Hogsett Evans Joe Theaukee Brewers Toledo Johnny Whiate Madhens Paul Suli Klre Paul Tson Louis

Jacobs Leads Berkeley Star In Eastern States Tennis

Verford Pa June reports Jacobs of Berkeley California top seed in Pennsylvania Eastern States women’s tennis, advancing to the round after sweeping Middleton of Norristown 6 0 and Anne Parry of German Cricket Charleston W Va 6 3 in earlier matches.

Verford Jacobs Berkeley Calif Navy Pennsyvania Ss Jacobs Middleton Norristown High Anne Parry Anne Charleston W. Va

Derby’s endurance amid wartime echoed Britain’s spirit

Henry McLemore notes that the English Derby, moved from Epsom to Newmarket to avoid air raids, symbolizes national resilience. Three-year-olds race as a beacon of tradition, linking Britain’s past to present wartime resolve while the nation supports troops in Europe.

Henry McLemore Ted Press York United Press Wang Derby United States Britain

Standard Cleaners Face Stanley Boot Shop Tonight

Standard Cleaners go up tlin tonight for a game with Stanley Boot Shop under the ts at 8 o'clock. Members of Cleaners are asked to meet at store at 7:30. meeting of the Cleaners will be at the store tomorrow evening 30, Manager Al Reisz said.

Tlin Stanley Boot Shop Cleaners al Reisz

Democrats Top AFL Team in Ridgeville Softball Game

Ridgeville Dems defeated the American Federation of Labor 21055 squad 6 to 3 in last night’s play at Ridge wia and Keisler led the Dems with solid hits. Zlatkowski and Jago keyed the opposing batters. Keisler hit a homer for the Jets. Old Timers Softball managers end meeting set for tomorrow at 6 at the Y M C A. Noted locals Norwood Baumhardt Bard Wilcox Carl Scott Meyers are listed.

Ridgeville Democrats American Federation of Labor Ridge Anagers Tomor Y.M.C Norwood Baumhardt Bard Wilcox Carl Scott Meyers

Silver's Jewelers softball practice set at Erican Lace Diamond

The Silver's Jewelers softball team will hold a practice at the Erican Lace diamond at six o'clock. All members are asked to attend.

Te Silver Askra

Baseball Meeting for Two League Managers Called Off

A meeting of all Two League managers scheduled for tonight has been canceled. The reason is not stated and no rescheduled date is provided.

The M. 1

Paris Besieged as Fires Rage and Refugees Flee

German armies pounded Paris and surrounding areas in a night of bombing as refugees streamed southwest away from the capital. Mobile maternity hospitals aided expectant mothers while hospitals treated the injured and newborns. The city and countryside remained clouded by smoke from widespread fires and shelling.

France Paris Freren Pars

Play at La Grange Volunteers Face El Malferenants

Nichols Funeral Home of La Grange hosts a two game series with El Malferenants Sunday afternoon at La Grange High School diamond. First pitch slated for 2 30 p m.

LA Grange Nichols El+malferenants la Grenze High School

Timms Spring Industries game canceled for lack of players

The Timms Spring Industries game scheduled for this evening has been called off because Timms was unable to field a team. No makeup date announced.

Timms

Rotary Speaker Urges Questions and Civic Reflection

At a noon meeting the Onn Puok Service Company expansion manager urged Elyria Rotarians to think and ask questions about current problems facing the American War era. He warned against complacency and urged timely study of public questions, noting free enterprise and civic responsibility as core to keeping America united.

Joonsepansion Onn Puok Cske Eiyria Rotary Club Eiks Yes Steners Mercy Max Pri H.sta Ipern Lfe America Cuestiers Greece Rome Johnson Ant Peeole Bernarr McFadden

Fined On Charge Of Defrauding Unemployment Bureau

Clair Baker 46 of 336 Ninth street was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to seven days in jail after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro on defrauding the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. He reported false part time earnings from June 12 to July 18 1939 to draw 196.50 more unemployment compensation than entitled. Investigations by L. B. Lancashire noted other defrauding cases under review.

Charles M. Petit Baker L. B. Lancashire

U S Moves to Speed War Aid to Britain and France

Washington reports rapid U S actions to aid the Allies as Congress races to expand defense. A New York deal by U S Steel involves 37.6 million dollars of surplus munitions resold to the Anglo-French mission, while 93 Northrup planes are ordered for shipment to Britain. Congress approves the trade-in policy and moves toward a 5 billion army navy expansion with more shipbuilding and aircraft, and a Pepper resolution seeks authority to defy the Johnson Act and neutrality laws for Allied aid.

Washington United States Congress Roosevelt United States Steel Corporation New York Northrup War Department Holton Great Britain Hitler Senate White House Claude Pepper D. Filia Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Summer classes shift from Washington school to Y M C A

WPA runs free adult education classes on English and citizenship through June July and August. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings at the Y M C A. Open to any adult, these programs move from the Washington school building. Women in Eire push for a national women's police force. Cuba bans spontaneous radio speeches.

Washington School WPA

Third Picture In Scrambled Anima Contest Today

Children under 14 are invited to enter a six picture Scrambled Anima contest run by The Chronicle Telegram with Shrine Circus Committee. The third picture appears today with a chance to win a free Mills Brothers Circus ticket by mailing a completed six picture set to the Chronicle Telegram.

Chronicle-Telegram Shrine Circus Committee Mulls Brothers Circus Elyria Fair Grounds Shrine Club Shrine Gates Hospital Chronicle- Telegram Broad Street Mills Brothers Circus Panfattus

Pleasant View Sanatorium to repair exterior water proofing

County commissioners and Pleasant View Sanatorium trustees agreed to exterior water proofing and roof repairs this summer but delayed a final decision pending Prosecutor Howard R Butler's ruling. A $5,000 setaside for special repairs was approved, with possible extra funds from the institution’s maintenance account if costs exceed five thousand. Interior decoration work was postponed due to moisture damage.

Pleasant View Sanatorium Howard Rbutler Alva Smith

Oberlin Consumers' Co operative Inc forms in Ohio

New incorporations list Oberlin Consumers' Co operative Inc a non profit with officers Orville C Jones A R Ethoit Jr Henry W Warren Donald E Twitchell. University of Washington stats show modern freshmen heavier taller and younger than 1908 cohort with averages near 149 pounds and 5 feet 8 inches.

Seatile Wash University of Washington

Mammoth Marine Hippodrome Heads to Lorain for One Day

The Mammoth Marine Hippodrome will exhibit in Lorain on Sunday June 16 for a single day. A 100 foot railroad car display at Nickle Plate depot features Colossus a 68 town sea monster over 55 feet long. Veteran whaler Captain Mike Dolan brings lectures to the event hailed as highly educational by leading biologists and natural history experts.

Lorain Nickle Plate United States Canada Mike Dolan Seven Seas

Gilbert Merrill Weds Ashland Girl in Newport

Miss Dorothy Hollingsworth of Ashland and Gilbert Merrill of Clarksfield wed in Newport Kentucky at noon on June 1. The couple, escorted by Miss Madge Wilson and Harold Merrill, celebrated with a belting party at the Merrill home and a long parade to New London and Fitchville.

Dorothy Hollingsworth Ashland Gilbert Merrill Clarksfield Newport Miss Hollingsworth Merrill Madge Wilson Fitchville Harold Merrill Lloyd Hollingsworth Hugh Merrill Norwalk High School Brighton High School B F. Harrison Printing Company New London West Walnut Street Rhythm Five WMAN Mansfield Frances Byron Wakeman-ward

Real Estate Transfers in Lorain County and Elyria District

Real estate transfers listed by The Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co detail numerous deeds and sublets across many townships and villages including Lorain Elyria Avon Lake Vermilion Ridgeview Heights and Black River Township. Transfers involve individuals such as Michael Jay Greec John Schaible Gertrude Ashbolt Mary Jeble and many others with properties on Colorado Avenue Lake Road Foster Avenue and more.

Michael Jay Greec L. Woodruff Highland Park Lorrain John Schaible Mary Jeble Schaible Elyria Arthur C. Morning Cleveland Trust Company Colorado Ave Lorain Urban P. Szeady Raymond Montesino Ridgeview Heights Sheffield Township Gertrude Ashbolt William F. Ashbolt Foster Park Road Black River Township William FE. Ashbolt North Ridge Road Sheffield Village Wiliam F. Ashbolt W. E. Reichard Jean Flien Reichard Medina- Elyria Road Carlisle Township Ethel Mae Horvath Max Misley West 29Th Street Harry Ludlam Leona May Ketchum Vermilion Road Camden Township Alma L. Schuster Robert F. Goetz Lake Road Avon Lake Village Cleveland Trust Co Delaware Avenue Robert A. Gaede O. Bogart Vermilion - on-the-Lake Brownhelm Township Lena Blumenthal Josephine Olson Stella G. Longbon John E. Longbon Eaton Township Josephine Meyer Antoinett C. Kappus Dilworth East Elyria Addition John E. Hecock Oscar H. Johnson Robert S. Smith Herman E. Konrad Massey Avenue Clark Langdon John Langdon Durkee Road Nellie E. Crehore George J. Crehore Colorado Avenue George E. Dick Mark Rastovski Sheffield Land Co Bernard M. O’donnell John Smith Emma Briggs Massachusetts Avenue Isabel Cain Bert Prosser Oberim Village Sam Cholakes Sam Cholakos Nick Cholakos Peter J. Higgins Robert L. Faylor Maple Ridge Alfred H. Cairns Fred W. Lohnes Columbia Avenue Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Leo C. Svete East 32Nd Street Jane ii Arthur E. Busha Alfred L. Talley Highland Blvd Mary Grace Hewes Highland Boulevard Northern Ohio Savings and Loan Association Margaret Haag Forest Boulevard John W. Bradt Carl S. Scott Pasadena Avenue

Stop Sign for Pedestrians Proposed by William Walsh

William Walsh proposes a pocket sized stop sign for pedestrians to enhance road safety in Pasadena. The device features a reflector and the word stop, visible by motorists from 13 feet, and he hopes the police department adopts it for general use.

Pasadena Cal William Walsh

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