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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

9

Dark Horse May Get G.O.P. Nomination

Philadelphia reports suggest a deadlock at the GOP convention as lead candidates Taft and Dewey fail to secure majority votes. Pennsylvania’s delegation may drive a late nomination while Gov. James remains a long-shot favorite, with party leaders weighing strategic backing amid pressure from business interests.

Philadelphia Dark Horse Rupert A. Taft Ohio Auorney Thomas E. Dewey New York Taft Dewey al But Dewey Pennsylvania Arthur H James Boise Penrose Warren G. Harding Hiram W. Joanson California Leonard Wood Frank O. Lowden Ilinois Andrew W. Mellon Herbert C. Hoover Joseph N. Pew, Jr Wendell L. Wilkie Rimena

Elyria Man Denies Grand Forks Theft Tale

An Elyria resident, held on an investigation charge, denied overheard claims that he and another man stole clothing from a Grand Forks store. He said the story was made up and that he has not visited Grand Forks in 10 or 12 years, claiming Beau mont Texas as a former home.

Elyria Grand Forks North Dakota Beaumont Texas

Death of Grace Sage Bates in Elyria

Grace Sage Bates aged 67 died at 317 West Seventh Street Elyria after a lingering illness. Born August 12 1875 in Brownhelm she moved to Elyria with relatives after parents deaths and attended Elyria School and Oberlin College. Survived by her husband Alfred M Bates four children and multiple relatives. funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Taylor Funeral Home with Brownhelm cemetery burial.

Grace Sage Bates Alfred M. Bates West Seventh Street Mrs. Bates Brownhelm Charles Emily Faxon Sage Elyria E. H. Hinman Elyria School Oberlin College Merton A. Bates Apple Creek Ohio Harold S. Bates E. H. Pullen Belleville Michigan Helen Leimbach Elsria F. E. Sage Amherst Frank Sage Monrovia California Kittie Bacon Arthur Faxon North Olmsted Taylor Funeral Home Brownhelm Cemetery

For sale at Muirs standard Drax and draxc stores

For sale at Muir's. Standard Drax and all other good draxc stores.

Muir's

Court actions update include Brenner suit settled and misc dockets

The Brenner v. State Motor Freight System suit over a January 30 truck incident ending in settlement and dismissal. Other items: Deputy fines, traffic cases, a divorce filing dismissed, a Route 20 sighting report, a $385.35 verdict against Lewancewski, Weber Brodka’s suit for 1124.18, Gertrude Manning granted divorce, and a $2900 railroad negligence claim by George Rush.

Morris Brenner Wellington Trenier State Motor Freight System Grand Rapids

Cardinals Catcher Suspended And Fined

New York June 20 Ford Frick suspended St. Louis Cardinals catcher Mickey Owen for four days and fined him fifty dollars for conduct tending to incite disorder during last night’s game against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

New York Ford Frick Todey Mickey Owen St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers

Man arraigned in DUI case cites innocence

Morris Mersdorf 239 Sixteenth Street pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated charges when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Peiro. His hearing was scheduled for Saturday morning and bond set. Police report Mersdorf was arrested early today on East avenue after pursuit by patrol in a cruiser.

Morris Mersdorf Sixteenth Street Joseph Q. Peiro Bond East Avenue Poultice

Nagy Fined For Disorderly Conduct In Riverside

Steve Nagy of 509 West River Street was fined two dollars and costs on a disorderly conduct charge by Mayor Joseph Q Peiro today after being arrested at his home following a disturbance report. Mrs Nagy urged officers to take him into custody.

Steve Nagy West River Street Joseph Q. Peiro Nagy

Autos Sideswipe On Lake Avenue Causes Light Damage

Automobiles driven by Zis Mar cella Siewert of 01 Clinton avenue and John Burnett of 315 Eleventh street were slightly damaged this morning after they sideswiped on Lake avenue between Garvin and Schoel streets, police reported.

Zis Marcella Siewert Clinton Avenue John Burnett Eleventh Street Lake Avenue Garvin Schoel

Gehl Not Involved After Reported Auto Crash

Miss Gehl denies involvement in a Tuesday automobile accident though her name appeared as the driver in sheriff reports. The driver’s license was issued at the Seite Automobile Club, with Gehl listed as deputy registrar, causing a mistaken link to the crash.

Miss Gehl Allvan M. Gehl Seite Automobile Club Sheriffs Office Automobile Club Miss Gehls Miss Ger

Toledo Market Reports Grain and Feed Prices Listed

Market briefs show wheat and corn quotes across grades No 1 Red to No 3 Yellow, flour prices for various grades, and hay and straw values. Grain and feed quotations come from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co with ranges for oats corn wheat flour meal and by products.

Sheets Elevator Co Montana Milling Co

Cattle Receipts Mixed as Market Displays Steady Momentum

Receipts show cattle and hog markets steady to active with moderate demand. Steers and calves listed with prices per 100 lb ranges from about 3.90 to 14.56, hogs from 3.25 to 5.16, and sheep and lambs around 2.60 to 5.00 for various grades.

Grocery item list with varied prices and items

Outdoor asparagus priced at 25 to 40 cents per basket, carrots bulk and by 3%, cucumbers with various hothouse and carton prices, lettuce including iceberg and Boston head types, mushrooms pint price, maple syrup priced per gallon, peas and radishes by dozen or half by, spinach and daikon listings, tomatoes and turnips with multiple price points, watercress and onions also listed with unit pricing. Numerous abbreviations and misprints approximate a market inventory or ad page.

Prgstoe Asparagcus Big Boston Boston

Market roundup shows steady putter and poultry prices

Market notes list steady prices across poultry and livestock categories. Live poultry, hens, roosters, ducks, and various fowl show stable values with quality distinctions such as heavy rocks and Leghorn cock stock. Potato prices and assorted potato varieties also appear with regional grade quotes.

Eatra Leshorn Alabama Caroline wWhitre Virginia Eastern Shore Mississippi Reds

Oberlin C of C Leaders Name Nine Sub Committees

Oberlin June 20 The Oberlin Chamber of Commerce chairs of Health and Public Safety and Highways and Transportation appoint sub committees. Dr J H Nichols heads Health and Public Safety with divisions and members named. Six sub committees form under Highways and Transportation led by Lester S Ries with Broadwell Rowe Jones Trufant and others.

Oberlin Oberlin Chamber of Consumerce Health and Public Safety and Highways and Transportation J. H. Nichols Health and Public Safety Committee R. W. Bradshaw Lynds Jones D. A Keeg R. W. Keighley Boyd Robinson Fred Comings K. T. Brickley C. G. Hallauer C. D. Pfaff KL Staubus AL D. Wycseff LD. Shaw D. W. Cochrane A. N. Fowler EL D. Grilis Robert Parris Ted Princehorn Maurice Shubert

Clear The Way For Route 611 Road Improvements

County commissioners completed a resolution for upgrading Route 611 from Lorain city limits east 5.61 miles as a precursor to Twenty first Street Ridge construction. The county will spend 50000 dollars total with 12000 dollars to begin. the State Highway Department will carry out a 22 foot concrete pavement project.

Lorain State Highway Department

Lorain Countians Attend Institute of Rural Fairs in Mansfeld

Lorain County residents joined the Institute of Rural Fairs held in Mansfeld this week. Attendees included D. G. Swanger T. E. Brewley E. H. Fullmer C. El Sieblurg Carl Deeds Glen Carpenter Mrs. James Patterson EH L Leimbach Jay Graber Robert Deizel and Rev. Frederick B. Cook. Speakers were W. R. Wertz Ohio State University Karl Brandt Stanford University and R. E. Crist University of Illinois.

Mansfeld D. G. Swanger T. E. Brewley E. H. Fullmer C. EL Sieblurg Carl Deeds Glen Carpenter James Pattersor EH L Leimbach Jay Graber Robert Deizel Frederick B. Cook Institute W. R. Wertz Ohio State University Karl Brandt Food Research Institute Stanford University R. E. Crist The University of Ilinois

Fire damages four family building at 21 Lod Street

Fire Department reports a morning blaze in a four family apartment at 21 Lod Street caused by a defective gas stove valve in Mrs. Bertha Randolphs unit. Damage described as slight. occupants safe. Firemen extinguished the flames.

Lod. Street Bertha Randolph

Eight Christy Junior club members attend W R C junior convention

Eight Oberlin girls joined the Christy Junior club at the W R C junior convention in Columbus. The day included registration, a noon banquet, and an afternoon program by the Grace Ford club with Judge Day of the Ohio State Supreme Court. Ernestine Bare was elected captain of the colors, and a dance followed in the Hall of Officers. Attendees from Oberlin were Ernestine Bare Renee Clevenger Carol Gutmen Lois Hoffner Zelma Bryant Marilyn Bryant Naomi Hanmer Helen Gore and adviser Mrs Z A Clevenger.

Christy W. RC Columbus Deshler Wallick Grace Ford Club Ohio State Supreme Court Patriotic Women of United States Oberlin Ernestine Bare Renee Clevenger Carol Gutmen Lois Hoffrer Zelma Bryant Marilyn Bryant Naomi Hanmer Helen Gore Z. A. Clevenger

W R C Convention Attendees From Oberlin

The W. R. C. convention is this week in Columbus with Oberlin delegates including Mrs. George Behnke as Oberlin Women's Corps representative, plus Mrs. Eva Berg Mrs. Herman Sabroske Mrs. J. S. Davis Mrs. Charities Cameron and Mrs. Electa Sege.

Columbus fromOberlin George Behnke Oberlin Women’s Corps Eva Berg Herman Sabroske Airs. J. S. Davis Charities Cameron Electa Sege

Re schedule Meeting of Local League

The League of Women Voters meeting, postponed from last Monday, will be held next Monday June 24 at Cranford Cottage on East College Street. Highlights of the national convention will be given and tea will be served.

League of Women Voters Cranford Cottage East College Street

Air and Mrs House Return From Relatives Visit

Mr and Mrs H M House have completed a visit with relatives and are returning home.

Air Mrs. H.M. House

Auction Sale of Household Goods at Elyria Residence

Mrs J Welburn sells household items at public auction on June 22 1940 at 1 00 PM from 510 Park Place Elyria corner Clark Street items include bedroom suite iron bed Victrola copper boiler dressers tools and more with cash payment and removal after full settlement conducted by P A Walker auctioneer Irvin Klivect clerk.

Elyria Park Place Clark Street

Oberlin visits and travels noted around town heading

In Brandon Vermont Eleanor Lewis visits Oberlin with relatives. Mrs Robert E Lee leaves for an Ohio State reading institute June 24 to 29 in Columbus. Little Carel Ann Kimmel visits uncle in Louisville after London Kentucky trip. Mrs L H Trufant, Mrs Lillian Thompson and Miss Imogene Hunt motor to Maine. John E Rodgers visits Oberlin from New York City. Carol Comings and daughter visit Shelby. Marjorie Jameson arrives from New Jersey to stay with Professor Jameson family.

Brandon Vermont Eleanor Lewis Oberlin Robert E. Lee West Lorain Street Reading Institute Ohio State University Columbus Carel Ann Kimmel North Professor Street Louisville Walter Ernst London Wittenbach Henrietta Ter Theodore Mary L. H. Trufant South Prospect Street Lillian Thompson Auburn Maine Imogene Hunt Trufant Bates College Lewiston John E. Rodgers New York City John A. Rodgers Fred Comings Carol Jeanne West Lorain

Also Mentioned on This Page

G.O.P Mrs Grace Bates Shaw Council Robert L. Foreman Herbert C. Cummings Reckress C. C. Hooven Hinling Avenue Wiliam Ickes Erie Street Foster Park Road South Broadway Sheriffs Department Ickes Florence E Beres Michael Beres Route 20 Maynard Hintz Sidney A. Lewancewski Jelfie Weber Brodka Mary John Buddish Buddisn Gertrude A. Manning Kenneth B. Manning D. A. Cook Kenneth C. Rush George C. Rusk New York, Chicago and St Louis Railroad Autos Sideswipe Toledo Grain Close Chicago Fbrra Cleveland Livestock Homegrowers’ Market Cleveland Produce Sudro-Curtis Ambulance Esther Wood N. Professor St Phore C. of C O. Johnson C. P. Zimmerman J. C. Zimmerman Harrison Behr John Presti Lorain Countians Institute of Fairs Reublin’s P. V Maryland Georgia Armour Rival Ranger Richelieu Coffee Batiste Seersuckers Mer Chambray Candlewick G. J. O'Connor E. 13Th St Silk and Bemberg Rayon Jersey Bemberg
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