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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1939

Page

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Arrest Near Clyde Baby Murder Probed in Fremont

Fremont O June 17 Sheriff Souter of Erie county joined Sandusky officers in the Clyde infant murder inquiry. Ervin Fink the baby’s 23 year old father faced extended questioning as detectives pursue a hot lead and a mystery Clyde witness, while lie detector tests continue on family members and others connected to the case.

Fremont W. S. Souter Erie County Sandusky County Haldon Baker Fink Clyde H. L. Myers Souter Ervin Fink Robinson Velma Baker Fink Edwin Baker Fink Hyzer Oren Baker Ethel Buxter Richard Robbins Robert Lee Taylor Cincinnati Telegraph Office

Tragic drowning at Hecla pond swim party

In Ironton Ohio a morning swimming outing at Hecla pond ended tragically when Russell Essman 34 of Portsmouth drowned at 130 a.m. while swimming with Elizabeth Evans of Ironton. Other party members stayed on shore including Oscar McCandles Paul Janney Lucille Akers and Verna Boggs.

Itronton Hecla Pond Ironton Russell Essman Portsmouth Essman Elizabeth Evans Oscar McCandles Paul Janney Lucille Akers Verna Boggs

Weather Update Ohio and Great Lakes Region

Fair and cooler tonight along Lake Erie. Sunday partly cloudy and warm with showers possible at night. Last 24 hours show high pressure north of the Great Lakes and over the South Atlantic states. The western disturbance intensifies, centered over Colorado and Western Nebraska.

Ohio Lake Erie Great Lakes South Atlantic States Colorado Nebraska

World Puzzled By Submarine Disasters

Naval officials deny a common cause linking the Squalus Thetis and Phenix as three submarines sink within a month killing 196. Suspicions of sabotage are dismissed though not officially ruled out. A board of inquiry will question survivors and inspect the Squalus after its salvage.

Washington United States Thetis Phenix Portsmouth N. H Trish Sea Indo-China Navy Navy Board of Inquiry

Union Dispute Over Lorain WPA Bridges Remains Unchanged

A labor clash between the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization over WPA bridge work at Lorain persists. The CIO accuses the AFL of monopolizing jobs as both sides and contractors meet county commissioners.

American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization WPA Lorain A. F. of L A. F

Have No Trace Of Sunken Submarine

Paris June 17 The navy ministry said an oil spot appeared on the surface near the sunken submarine Phenix off the Indo China coast but no trace of the vessel or crew of 71 was found. The search by naval and air elements continues as officials regard the crew as lost.

Paris Navy Ministry Phenix Indo-China Toulon Mediterranean Saigon Far East Ministry of the Navy

Five Officers And 66 Men On Lost Sub

Seaplanes and submarines searched the sea off Cam Ranh Bay for the submarine Phenix with a crew of five officers and 66 men. No clue to the sinking was found as salvage proved nearly impossible, and officials speculated the crew may have died during a deep practice dive after the ship failed to surface.

Saigon French China Manila Cam Ranh Bay Phenix

Warm Weather To Continue In Ohio This Weekend

The forecast calls for two more days with highs in the 90s across Ohio with slight relief possible Sunday night from local showers. Temperatures stay above normal for the season and Cleveland tops at 88 degrees while statewide readings hover around 9 not breaking records.

United Press Wekend Ohio Lake Erie Cleveland

House sanctions relief bill with strict controls and WPA reform

The House approved a $1.7356 billion relief bill for the next fiscal year after a 14 hour session. It keeps the Roosevelt WPA funding but imposes congressional oversight, bans theater projects, and creates a bipartisan WPA board. The bill faces Senate scrutiny though critics push for more relief funds and fewer restrictions.

Washington House Senate Roosevelt Congress Alva B. Adams Cojo Senate Appropriations Committee New Deal

Permit Issued For One Story Dwelling At Oberlin Road

Building Inspector Hart Dickason issued a permit to construct a one story five room dwelling at 119 Oberlin Road on the site of last winter's fire. Anna Brown will own the house, which measures 22 by 22 feet on a foundation and is valued at about 2000 dollars. W L Gaines of Berea serves as general contractor.

Oberlin Road Hart Dickason Anna Brown W. L. Gaines Berea

Playgrounds Set to Open Monday Morning in Elyria

Preparations complete for opening Monday of six Elyria playgrounds for Styma children. Hours 9 A M to 4 30 P M daily for eight weeks. Leagues in softball horseshoe volleyball and baseball plus other activities. Cascade Park Russell Bryan director Dorothy Cunningham assistant Allen School John Sakola director Charlotte Flint assistant Edison Alberta Wright director Hamilton Donald Hull director Louise Lersch assistant McKinley J C Linville director Marian Stanford assistant Roosevelt Pete Bannick director Beatrice Fell assistant under Elyria Recreation Board.

Styma Ralph Bauer Cascade Park Russell Bryan Dorothy Cunningham Allen School John Sakola Charlotte Flint Edison Alberta Wright Hamilton Donald Hull Louise Lersch McKinley J. C. Linville Marian Stanford Roosevelt Pete Bannick Beatrice Fell Elyria Recreation Board

First Baptist Church to be Enlarged in City Plan

Plans call for enlarging the First Baptist church at Middle Avenue and Second Street to seat 900 to 1,000. The church seeks court approval to sell its 232 Fast Avenue property and use East Avenue land for expansion. The long stalled site at Third Street was abandoned for a new building.

First Baptist Church Middle Avenue Second Street Common Pleas Court Fast Avenue Third Street Second East Avenue

New Salvation Army Officer Arrives in Elyria

Lieutenant Irene Graham formerly of Columbus has been appointed to assist Adjutant and Mrs Henry Hillier at the Elyria Salvation Army Corps. She arrived last night, graduated from the New York City Training College, and was commissioned as an officer. Her welcome service is Sunday at the Broad street hall.

Irene Graham Columbus Henry Hillier Elyria Salvation Army Corps Graham Salvation Army Training College New York City Salvation Army Salvation Army Hall Broad Street

Bishop Praises Chinese Progress and Women Leaders

Bishop Ralph Ward, visiting Elyria, spoke on China from his experiences there. He described Christianity's growth, the China Japan conflict, and the Chinese people’s sacrifice. He lauded Madame Chiang Kai Shek and her sisters for leadership and humanitarian work.

Ralph Ward Elyria China Lorain Lorain County Medina County Elyria Home For the North-East Ohio Trustees of the Home Japan Madame Chiang-Kai-Shek Madame Chiang H. H. Kung

Woodard Resigns as Ohio Prison Warden amid charge withdrawal

James C. Woodard resigned as warden of the Ohio Penitentiary effective Sept. 1 after removal charges against him were withdrawn by State Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood. Acting warden William F. Amrine will continue temporarily.

Woodard Ohio Columbus, O James C. Woodard Ohio Penitentiary Charles L. Sherwood Sherwood William F. Amrine State Superintendent of Correction Amline State Civil Service Commission Amrine William J. Walker Warfare Department State Penitentiary Preston E. Thomas Thomas Joyce Civil Service Commission Joyce

Jury declines to indict Lorain man in murder case

Lorain steel worker Joseph Brnadech, 52, avoids murder indictment as grand jury finds no sufficient evidence. Inspector Cowles notes Brnadech survived a self inflicted wound with bullet fragments in his brain, while prosecutor Butler cites lack of explanation for the crime. No bills are also returned in grand larceny cases against George J. Squires Jr Grover Moore and Henry Cunningham of Elyria.

David Cowles Cleveland Police Department Joseph Brnadech Lorain Brnadech St Joseph's Hospital Inspector Cowles Brandech Cowles Howard R. Butler George J. Squires, Jr Grover C. Moore Henry Cunningham Elyria Howard R. Butler Bauer Graystone Hotel Lawrence Morena Colonial Jacobs Brothers George Nokes Sam Walden Leonorary Oberlin Smith Alex Hawkins Gardner Mitchell John Micklas George Taylor Harry Huffman Robert Andreas Sam Marrow Henry K. Moore William Fallon Findley

Steel Production To Increase In Youngstown District

Youngstown district steel plants will operate at 60 per cent next week, up four per cent from this week. The gains mark the highest rate since last fall and the best summer schedule since 1937, with Republic Steel adding a Bessemer Converter at Lansingville and three open hearth furnaces. Carnegie-Illinois Steel opens its 11th furnace at the Ohio Works, Youngstown Sheet and Tube adds its ninth furnace, and Republic Steel adds its ninth open hearth this week. The rise follows a pattern of four consecutive weekly gains totaling about 14 per cent.

Youngstown Republic Steel Corporation Lansingville Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation Ohio Works Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Republic Steel

Freight conductor dies in yard accident at Marion

Clifford A. Black age 50 of Columbus was killed in Marion when he fell under a moving Chesapeake and Ohio car late yesterday.

Marion Clifford A. Black Columbus Chesapeake & Ohio

Four Lorain men plead not guilty to horse race betting charges

Three of the four indicted Lorain County men answered in common pleas court and pled not guilty before Judge Guy B. Findley. Fritz Bauer Max Jacobs and Louie Jacobs posted bonds of 1000 2000 each while the fourth John A Collins failed to report for assignment.

Lorain County Common Pleas Guy. B. Findley Fritz Bauer Denison Avenue Elyria Max Jacobs Mildred Avenue Lorain Louie Jacobs West Erie Avenue Bauer Findley Max John A. Collins Stop Sheffield Lake Collins

Butler Seeks Mandamus to Force Salary Transfers

A mandamus suit filed by Prosecutor RB Butler seeks court order against county commissioners to transfer 1,970 dollars to the prosecutor salary fund and 3,140 dollars to assistant salaries to cover pay for the balance of the year. Judge Guy B. Findley delayed ruling, to review all county appropriations next week as several departments face shortages.

Howard Butler William Wickens Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Edward DeChart John &. Daviddew Oscar G. Dunn T Day

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