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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

3

Traveling Library Expands to Seven New Stations in Lorain County

The Lorain County Traveling Library extend s library access this summer with seven new stations in Grafton LaGrange Ridgeville and additional grocery store and church sites in Belden Lenman s Clawson Pittsfield Fields Rochester. From October 1935 the program grew to about 3066 volumes and 30 757 total circulations in 1987 signaling broad county wide expansion aided by local mayors councils and churches.

Lorain County Lorain Public Library Marian King Hells Grafton LaGrange Ridgeville Belden Lenman’s Clawson’s Brighton Rochester Cupton Libargy Center

Food Store Contest Winner Announced

The National Food Store window at Lake avenue and Lodi street attracts attention with an array of items and duplicates. A prize is awarded to the first person who spots a duplicate item, with Herbert Malen of No. 2 Tatter sall court named as the first winner.

National Food Store Lake Avenue Lodi Street Herbert Malen No. 2 Tattersall Court

Stolen Auto Found But Radio Missing

The automobile of Elizabeth Harpster of 315 Cornell Avenue was found on Abbe Road with the car radio missing. The theft was reported after the vehicle was last seen at the residence driveway last night.

Elizabeth Harpster Cornell Avenue Abbe Road

Story Hour Draws 39 Children at Elyria Library

Thirty nine children attended the second Story Hour held in the Children's Room at the Elyria Public Library yesterday afternoon led by Miss Virginia Stewart. The program runs every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p.m.

Virginia Stewart Elyria Public Library

Court actions include multiple divorces and suits in Lorain

Raymond A. Cooke filed for divorce from Pearl M. Cooke of Lorain on neglect and cruelty after their October 23 marriage. Ethel Paterson sued Walter Paterson of R D Grafton for neglect after a February 1929 marriage. James Easterday received probation after pleading guilty to three indictments. Marion Wall, minor, through John Wall sued Lewis Horton Wall for $853.90 plus $100 expenses, seeking entire care of their three year old child. A G Highgate distribution of $59,577 to general creditors was ordered. Clara Schwartz obtained a divorce from George Schwartz and Lorain undertook alimony. Helen M Newhall of Lorain was granted a divorce from Fred A Newhall with custody and property provisions.

Raymond A. Cooke Pearl M. Cooke Lorain Ethel Paterson Walter Paterson R. D. Grafton Chronicle-Telegram Cireu James Easterday Wellington James Easternay Marion Wall John Wall Oberlin Lewis Horton Wall Clerk of Courts A G Highgate Company Common Pleas D. A. Cook Rzoriiy Clara Schwartz George Schwartz D A Cook Helen M Newhall Fred A. Newhall

Compensation Case Appeal Heard in Common Pleas Court

Jurors in Judge D A Cook's court heard Joseph Paonessa of 323 Tenth street appeal a denial of workers compensation by the Ohio Industrial Commission. Paonessa claims a hernia from a fall on October 30 1936 while loading milk bottles at Elyria High School for Bauer Dairy. A verdict earlier favored Wladyslavia Kaczmareczyk against the Industrial Commission for her husband a Pfaudler Co employee killed in years past.

Common Pleas D. A. Cook Joseph Paonessa Tenth Street Ohio Industrial Commission Bauer Dairy Company Paonessa Elyria High School

Automobiles collide on Furnace Street in minor crash

Police report a minor collision on Furnace street about 6 30 p m yesterday involving Steve Emody of 328 Furnace street and Jonathon Woodings of 347 Louisiana avenue.

Steve Emody Furnace Street Jonathon Woodings Louisiana Avenue

Metzenbaum Visits Elyria Discusses Ohio Government

James Metzenbaum visited Elyria speaking informally on state politics and his bid for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor with Charles Sawyer. He urged government reform, critiqued administration spending, and described international trips highlighting interest in governance.

James Metzenbaum Elyriia Ohio Charles Sawyer Qmo Africa Paris Lisbon Portugal Athens Greece State House Johny Nolan Davey Metzenbaum Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals Cleveland Cts Plan Cormunision Cleveland Board of Education Cusanoga Planning Curtess Cuyahoga Seniors Association Senihaleegaheen Lesgr Dt Ity Sener Hos Multant

Auto driver fined in police court

A Murshe of 3440 Supech Park Drive Clesen Heights was fined $2 and costs for peekingless dis ting when the case was heard in police court. Mayor Joseph Q Bete presided as Patrolmen Corwim Burer testified to a collision on Lake Avenue involving an automatic vehicle.

Murshe Supech Park Drive Clesen Heights Joseph Q “Bete Tote Mirshe Arcity Corwim Burer Acciaert Lake Avenue

Elyrian Mayor Fines Pierce for Intoxication Incident

Lawrence Pierce was fined 2 and ordered to take tests on an intoxication charge before Major Joseph Q Petro this morning in police court. Pierce, arrested Thursday morning, entered a not guilty plea at arraignment but changed to a plea of not guilty on the record.

Elyrian Lawrence Pierce East River Street Joseph Q Petro Pierce Kelly Muiitys

Pall of elections hangs over closing of Congress session

Washington report describes the 75th Congress ending with mutual praise and political tension as Election year anxieties loom. Leaders from both parties delivered courteous farewells while no final legislative victories occurred and the anticipated filibuster faded away.

Washington Congress Manwrin Roosevelt Marr Edward R Burse D. Neb Alben W. Barkley

Ohio House and Senate Hail Johnny Vander Meer Pitching Feat

In Columbus on June 17 the Ohio General Assembly praised Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer for two consecutive no hit games. Both chambers adopted resolutions congratulating the hurler, with the House resolution bearing the full Cincinnati delegation and the Senate resolution sponsored by Sen Lawrence Kage and Sen Horace W Baggott.

Columbus. O House Senate Ohio Lawrence Kage Cincinnat Horace W Baggott Dastton

Eccles Charges Bank Regulations Block Credit Flow

Federal Reserve Chairman Eccles accuses stringent federal and state bank rules of hindering the flow of credit to business. He targets the comptroller of the currency and the FDIC, amid Roosevelt plans to coordinate bank exams to support the recovery program. A comptroller official notes possible disagreement with Eccles.

Eccles Washington Federal Reserve Board Maaiiner S Eccles Sen Arthur JH. Vandenberg RR Currency Office Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rooosevelt

Stream Pollution Charged In Suit

Mabel Rowland filed a $7500 damage suit in Common Pleas Court alleging Wellington Village and The Telling Belle Vernon Company polluted a local stream. She claims sewerage diversion makes the stream unfit for watering farm stock and has damaged her property along the stream.

Wellington Common Pleas Court Mabel Rowland Wellington Village Telling Belle Vernon Company

Death Record for Mrs Harve Butler of Spencer Ohio

Mrs Harve Butler, 29, of Spencer Ohio, died last evening at ten o'clock at Elyria Memorial Hospital. The body was taken to Spencer by W Bullman Funeral Directors.

Harve Butler Spencer Ohio Elyria Memorial Hospital Spencer W Bullman Funeral Directors

Ohio Woman Shot Remains in Critical Condition

In Canton Ohio Mrs Florence Hartman a 22 year old divorcee was shot in the head by 19 year old Eat Snide a jealous suitor who said he fired because he believed she no longer cared for him Hartman is reported in serious condition and Snide attempted to take his own life after the shooting but his pistol misfired leaving him unharmed at the scene.

Anton Florence Hartman Hartman Eat Snide Smith

Theft at Ching Ship Store Reported to Police

The Ching Ship manager told police a theft occurred in the past two days. A chrome and glass console set and matching candle holders were taken, with a total value of 83 dollars.

Ching

Two Lorain projects tied on one ballot as PWA dictates

Lorain officials mull combining the Elec side and a bascule bridge with a high level span while a courthouse annex stands separate. PWA grant viability dictates which of the three projects may proceed, with voters to decide on August or November. Prosectutor Butler advised on ballot setup.

Tral Lorain Bridge Loran PWA Ere Avenue 21St Street Howard R. Butler

U S Tennis Star Loses Semifinal in London

Helen Wills Moody of California was eliminated by Hilde Sperling of Denmark in the Queens Club championship semifinals in London. In the other semi final Jadwiga Jedrzejowska of Poland defeated Sarah Palfrey Fabodvan of Brookline Mass 6 3 6 2.

London Helen Wills Moody California Hilde Sperling Denmark Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Poland Sarah Palfrey Fabodvan Brookline Mass

Bandits Raid Teodohing Killing 17 and Kidnapping 32

Gen Francisco Carrera Torres reported to federal authorities that bandits raided Teodohing in Oaxaca Sunday, killing 17 residents and kidnapping 32. The village was razed according to the report.

Menico City Francisco Carrera Torres Huajuapan Oaxaca State Teodohing

Accidents Kill Two in Columbus

Two youths died in separate accidents in Columbus Ohio as Imogene Grace Grece three was killed by an automobile after running from behind a parked car and Herman Marion 21 from Mt Airy drowned while attempting to swim the Scioto River.

Columbus Imogene Uth Grece Herman Marion Mt Airy Scioto

Farnsworth Plea Rejected by Fifth Circuit

The Fifth Circuit denied John S Farnsworths bid for freedom today. The court affirmed a Federal Judge in Atlanta who sentenced him to four to twelve years for conspiracy to sell government secrets to Japan, rejecting his claim that the maximum sentence was two years and denying parole.

New Orleans Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals John S Farnsworth US Navy Atlanta Farnsworth Japan

Bankruptcy Filed in Cleveland Petitions

Federal Court in Cleveland saw bankruptcy petitions filed on June 17 listing Walter Hermely of Avon Lake with liabilities of 1 24954 and assets of 530. Drought exposes an artificial lake near Chambon France revealing a lost village. Motion picture theatres planned for Perak and Penang Straits. Clearances set for Latin American Mental Congress in Havana this December. First Anti Aircraft Division in London grows from 9000 to 18000 in six months.

Cleveland Walter Hermely Avon Lake Chambon France Perak Federated Malay States Penang Straits Settlements London

Dance Recital Presented by Miss Bety Bishop at Oberlin

Miss Bety Bishop presented her school of dancing in a Spring Breeze Recital last evening in the ten school auditorium. A wide variety of dances and several vocal selections were featured with Edmund Wright of Elyria as pianist. The same program will be repeated this afternoon at the Spring Valley Country Club on Gulf road in Elyria.

Oberlin O Bety Bishop Edmund Wright Elsra Sping Valley Gulf Road Elyria

Oberlin Grange to Hold Special Initiatory Meeting

The Oberlin Grange will hold a special meeting on Monday night June 20 for initiatory work. All members are urged to be present.

Oberlin Grange

Esther Fowls to Wed Gordon Schmidt in Oberlin

Miss Esther Fowls daughter of Mr and Mrs Arba Fowls of East College street will marry Gordon Schmidt of Cleveland this Saturday June 18 at the First Church in Oberlin. The bride was guest of honor at several pre nuptial events including a progressive shower by Miss Marie Cook and Mrs Robert Fright and a pre nuptial dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Fowls at the Hi O Hi Tea Rooms.

Esther Fowls Arba Fowls East College Street Gordon Schmidt Cleveland Oberlin Miss Fowls Marie Cook Robert Fright Fowls

Local residents make summer plans and visits

Jane and Claborn Byars of Springstreet travel to Crumples North Carolina to visit relatives with Claborn staying through the summer. Dr. and Mrs. R S Young of New Concord Ohio arrive to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E Rosecrans. Kathleen Rosecrans, Muskingum College student, will join them at Oberlin for six weeks then return to school. Ruth Lantz of Cleveland visits Miss Florence Clevenger, heads Olmstead Travel Camp as head councillor. Professor and Mrs Guy of East College Street go to Columbia Mussour for the University of Missouri summer session. Mrs Russell Hopkins of Cincinnati visits her father W G Edwards.

Jane Claborn Byars Springstreet Ruth Lantz Cleveland Florence Clevenger Oak Street Olmstead Guy East College Street Columbia Mussour Brown University of Maissours Russell Hopkins Cincinnati W. G. Edwards

Disperse In Factions Prompts ALMBLK Continuation

A page C continuation notes factions within the ALMBLK group. The item highlights internal splits, leadership tensions, and calls for realignment amid ongoing organizational debates. No dates or external actions are specified in the fragment.

Roosevelts 75th Congress Ends Amid Wages Fight Debated

The 75th Congress adjourned amid bipartisan denouncements and praise. Republican leaders claimed gains in the 1938 elections while Roosevelt lauded constructive legislation and noted major spending on farm aid, defense, and relief totaling about $21.7 billion with subsidies to farmers around $1.7 billion and defense near $2 billion.

Washington Congress Joseph W Martin Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Hamilton Fish Roosevelt Garner William B Bankhead Departung Congress New Deal National Defense and Appropriations Committee 75Th Congress National Defense

Toledo market notes on grains and livestock prices

Readable fragments show grain prices for wheat corn oats and feed components, along with livestock figures and assorted market terms. The text lists numbers and product names such as red wheat, yellow corn, oats, rice, bran, and seed meals, typical of a rural market listing from a historical Toledo publication.

Strike Closes Two Pittsburgh Papers

Pittsburghs two afternoon papers, the Pittsburgh Press and the Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph, suspended publication as business office workers walked out to demand a closed shop contract. Management said raises and concessions were offered but no contract signed. the morning Post Gazette remains published under its Guild contract.

Pittsburgh Pittsburghs Pittsburgh Press Scripps- Howard Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph Hearst American Federation of Labor

London Zoo to Exhibit Sixty Mice and Fourteen Rats

A London Zoo exhibition will showcase sixty types of mice and fourteen varieties of rats. The display aims to highlight rodent diversity and educate visitors about species differences and habitats.

London Zoo

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