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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1939

Page

5

Vacation With Pay for National Tube Workers

Six thousand wage earners at the National Tube Company plant in Lorain will receive a one week paid vacation starting July 5. Eligibility covers employees on the payroll for the past five years. salaried staff also receive time off. The break aligns with the annual July 4 repair shutdown, with most departments affected except docks and slag crusher. Next week aims for high production as two blast furnaces and six open hearths run, the Bessemer converter single turn, and six pipe mills active for about five days.

National Tube Company Lorain Bessemer

Industrial Production Shows Steady Advance

The Federal Reserve reports May to June 1932 industrial output reversed early year declines with gains in steel and coal. Manufacturing fell in May but coal output offset the drop. steel rose in June to about 55 percent capacity while auto production slid due to strikes. Factory employment held steady from April to mid May as department store sales remained above last year and freight car loadings rose on higher coal shipments.

Washington Federal Reserve Board United Mine Workers Union

New Liner Mauretania Makes Maiden Transatlantic Voyage

The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived in New York on her maiden voyage, a five day 21 hour 40 minute crossing at 20.60 knots. She measures 722 feet long with a 30 foot nine inch draft and 8 lengths beam, and will sail for England on Friday.

New York Agen England

Ohio girl’s long list of interviews earns editor’s note

Betty Lou Gibson of Galion Ohio, a high school graduate and yearbook editor, has interviewed many famous figures including Amelia Earhart in eighth grade. She has since traveled to speak with Ethel Barrymore Alice Longworth Tallulah Bankhead Lowell Thomas and former Ohio Governor Martin L Davey. Her grandfather was an editor.

Court actions push suit over detained tractor and police cases

Reinhart Kammiller of North Ridgeville sues Felix Anderson of Ridgeville Township for $200 claiming his tractor has been detained since June 20. Frank Tilly of Akron appeals a $200 judgment in a defunct case favoring Claude Parsons over alleged damage to a cultipacker and disk. County approved blind aid of $15 monthly for Mrs. Virgil Huffman starting July 1. Lorain County to receive 70,297 from a 4,600,443 state license tax distribution, with 86,150 to Elyria and 36,275 to Lorain for road use. Alex Hawkins of Elyria fined $30 in DUI case. Marian Opritz granted divorce from Joseph Opritz for gross neglect of duty. Dog bite reported on Durkee Road involving Charles Wickard. dog owner to be sought by Dog Warden.

Reinhart Kammiller North Ridgeville Felix Anderson Root Road Ridgeville Township Hobart Holton Common Pleas Court Frank Tilly Akron Justices Court Claude Parsons Wellington Lorain County State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Columbus Elyria Lorain

Believe Fugitive Killer Cornered

A 300 strong force surrounded the Chippewa River area near Hayward Wisconsin as they pursued fugitive killer August Buelo alias Ray Olson. An undersheriff and two posse members fired five shots at a man who leaped into the river amid the river chase. Bloodhounds and volunteers joined the search.

Hayward Wis Chippewa River Beleving August Buelo Ray Olson James Berard Berard Sawyer County Sheriffs Office

Officials hail barter plan between US and Britain

Washington reports administration officials praising the United States British rubber for cotton barter as a step toward arming both nations with strategic war materials. They see 600000 bales of surplus cotton traded for about 85000 tons of British rubber as potentially influencing events in the Far East amid fears of a showdown with Japan.

Washington Administration United States

Northern Savings Cuts Interest Rate On Mortgage Loans

The Northern Savings and Loan Company announced a reduction in approved mortgage loan rates from 6 percent to 5 percent. Officers stated the move aligns with their home building and remodeling support policy. The directors also set the regular semi annual dividend at 4 percent and interest to depositors at 3 percent payable July 1, 1939. The six months ending June 30 marks twenty years of home financing in Elyria and vicinity with uninterrupted interest and dividends to depositors and stockholders.

Northern Savings and Loan Company Elyria

Collections Taken in Japan for Chilean Earthquake Victims

In Japan, charitable collections raised funds for Chilean earthquake victims. Local organizations organized drives, with contributions from residents and businesses aimed at immediate relief and humanitarian aid.

Japan

Col Benes Jumps To His Death At Eiffel Tower

Paris June 24 Col Benes 44 military attache of Czechoslovakia jumped from the 200 foot level of the Eiffel Tower during a dinner celebrating the tower’s 50th anniversary. The departure occurred as Duke and Duchess of Windsor dined nearby. Benes had suffered nervous depression after the Czech Republic’s dissolution.

Paris Col Bemk Benes Germany Eifel Duke Duchess of Windsor Col. Benes

Market Produce Specials At Local Stalls

Readable listings show produce prices and bundles including beans cabbages cauliflowers celery mushrooms onions parsley peas and strawberries. Hothouse tomatoes and greens are priced per basket or per crate with several items offered in dozens or halves.

Tau G.reen

Receipts and Prices Reported Amid Market Fluctuations

The record shows butter receipts at T6801 with 151 steadscreamer and 27,850 EGUIS-Lieveipts noted. Prices for central carrots remain unchanged at 224 and 94 licensed units show no charge adjustments.

Grain and Feed Prices from Sheets Elevator Co Listing

Quotations for corn, wheat, oats, flour and feeds as compiled by Sheets Elevator Co and Abon tana Milling Co. Prices shown per bushel or per unit for car lots and per barrel for flour. Lists include No 3 yellow corn at 67 1/4 to 71 cents, wheat, flour types, feed middlings, brans, rape seed meal, hay and straw by grade, and alfalfa cutting levels with exact dollar amounts.

Sheets Elevator Co Abontana Milling Co Timothy Neal Timoths Sui

Grocery Basket Items From Outdoor Market List

A fragmented OCR shopping list details various produce and food items with quantities and prices. Entries include APPLES, BEETS, BEANS, CABBAGE, CARROTS, LETTUCE, SHROOMS, PARSLEY, PARSNIPS, and more, with occasional notes on basket counts and prices. Several lines reference outdoor or market settings and unclear local names.

Baldwins Delraous He Barts Lkt Bostrer Corys

Widen Search For Michigan Killer

Michigan state police broadened the hunt for a well dressed hitchhiker after the body of 30 year old George G. Halil was found near a rural road. Ruby Doty 32 identified a scar faced hitchhiker and said Halil was shot as she drove toward Pinconning. Police questioned associates of Halil and Doty as the search expanded near Laingsburg and Grand Rapids.

East Lansing Mich George G. Halil Lansing Michigan Ruby Doty Hall Eaton Rapids Bay City J. H. Marmon Miss Doty Grand Rapids Fowler St. Johns Verne Woodbury Laingsburg Shiawassee Shirley Curtis Victor Beck Flint Post Roy Watkins Gladwin

Painters Union Elects Officers in Elyria Local 736

Aaion Van Boxel was elected president succeeding Mel Brown at a meeting this week. Richard J. Taylor was re-elected business agent and David L. Taylor as secretary-treasurer. Theodore Gagen was re-elected financial secretary and John Finnell was elected vice-president.

Aaion van Boxel Elyria Painters Mel Brown Ruichard J. Taylor Lorain County Building Trades Council David L. Taylor Theodore Gagen John Finnell

Union Workmen Picket East Bridge Street Inn Opening

Union workers picketed the East Bridge Street Inn which opened this week alleging nonunion labor used in preparations. Richard J. Taylor of the Lorain County Building Trades Council named H. Dicken as proprietor and said painters carpenters electricians and plumbers are involved.

East Bridge Street Inn Richard J. Taylor Lorain County Building Trades Council H. Dicken

School funds received from State Public School Fund

Lorain County Board of Education yesterday received eight thousand seven hundred fifty dollars from the State Public School Fund to cover the county’s operating costs for the last half of the year. All county school board funds now come from state funds.

Lorain County

Fall proves fatal for Mrs Elsie Belle McClurg

Mrs Elsie Belle McClurg aged 67 of Greer Village was fatally injured when she fell backward on stairs at home after visiting a hospital to see her husband. The incident occurred in Mt Vernon on June 24.

Mt. Vernon. O Elsie Belle McClurg Greer Village

Agricultural crate items and market prices list

A damaged OCR list showing outdoor produce like peas spinach corn oats and vegetables with assorted weights and prices. It references quantities and varieties such as white rhubarb and yellow corn with scattered price figures and vendor notes.

FDR pushes immediate action on new lending program

President Roosevelt and aides plan to push a 3.86 billion dollar lending program to spur business and raise national income. Senate leader Barkley said simple legislation would be introduced next week in both houses, with possible year end modification. Some lawmakers doubted quick adjournment, while Barkley expected swift passage though not tied to current relief legislation.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Alben W. Barkley D. Ky House Rooseveltt White House Hyde Park Barkley

Lorain County tax distributions total $1.414 million

County reports show net real estate and public utility tax collections of $1,414,539.51 for the period, with distributions to Elyria and Lorain schools and numerous townships and municipalities. Advances have been paid to several entities, reducing the remaining due amounts.

Auto Demolished At Crossing Near Milan

George Freiling of Lincoln Park Michigan escaped serious harm when his auto was struck by a New York Central passenger train at Murray Ridge Road crossing east of Milan. The car was demolished. Freiling was uninjured aside from a leg bump. Three accidents near Route 18 followed, none with injuries.

George Freiling Lincoln Park Michigan New York Central Murray Ridge Road Milan Freiling James Freiling Auto John Hudak Edward Becker Sheriffs Department Route 18 Red Star Daniel L Gish Detroit Wellington Wheeling and Lake Erie Route Mayflower Motor Co Akron Frank Wojcicki Cleveland Philip Babel David Simon Sheriff's Office

Auto Ride Ends Safely in Akron

AKRON. O Todays dispatch reports Patrolman Hoyt Saunders a station mechanic, rode in a police cruiser unaware a box of dynamite caps lay in the back seat. He was warned by radio calls and reached the station unharmed, though shaken by the peril.

Akron. O Hoyt Saunders Saunders

Romance Needs English Correspondent for UnluckyCanadian

William Barker a 24 year old Canadian seeks an English girl to write to him The notice was on a barrel of apples delivered to Mrs Shergolds village store at Cattistock Dorchester The cover read I am Willam Barker 24 and I stand 6 ft 7 in in my socks I want a pretty English girl to write to me Mrs Shergold destroyed the cover and cannot recall the address

London William Barker Barker

Red Lake Study Targets Ivrea Italy Color Mystery

Scientists arrived near Ivrea to investigate Lake Sirio in the Red Lake region after it changed from blue to red overnight. The lake grew redder by the hour and became stickier, part of a group of seven lakes in the area.

Ivrea Italy Lake Sirio

County Tax Totals by Towns in Amherst County

Tax data lists per town amounts alongside county citizens names and parens figures. Towns include Brighton Brownhelm Camden Carlisle Columbia Eaton Elyria Grafton Henrietta Huntington LaGrange Penfield Pittsfield Ridgeville Rochester Russia Sheffield Wellington New London in Huron County with a small sum 81.95 noted.

James McKinnon Elyria Lorain Lotain Amherst Township Amherst Village South Amherst Avon Avon Lake Black River Brighton Brownhelm Camden Carlisle East Carlisle Columbia Township Eaton Township Grafton Grafton Village Henrietta Huntington LaGrange Penfield Township Pittsfield Ridgeville Rochester Russia Oberlin Clearview Sheffield Lake Wellington Vermilion Florence Olmsted Falls Strongsville New London Amherst Sheffield Penfield Huron County

Death of Ernest Palmer 62 at Elyria Memorial

Ernest Palmer 62 of 276 North Olive Street died yesterday afternoon at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife Lila Weyls Palmer, a son Ernest Palmer Jr, a sister Mrs Angie Sharpe and a brother Arthur of London England. The body is at Clifford Pease Funeral Home Dover Center. Funeral services Monday at 3:00 from Pease with Olmsted Falls Odd Fellows lodge conducting. Burial in Coe Ridge Cemetery North Olmsted.

Ernest Palmer North Olive Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Lila (Weyls Ernest, Jr Angie Sharpe Arthur London England Clifford Pease Dover Road Dover Center Pease Funeral Olmsted Falls Odd Fellows Lodge Coe Ridge Cemetery North Olmsted

Florence Williams 54 Dies After Three Years Illness

Florence Lucille Williams of Taylor Street Wellington died at home after a three year illness. She was born in Penfield. Survived by husband Merritt, son Kenneth, sister Mrs. Margaret Roe of Elyria, brothers John and Witliam Brouse of Elyria and Wellington, Ben Brouse of Sullivan. Funeral 2 PM Monday at Keith Andrews Funeral Home with Rev Lonzo S Green officiating.

Wellington Aire Florence Lucille Williams Taylor Street Penfield Merritt Kenneth Margaret Roe Elyria John Brouse Ben Brouse Sullivan Witliam Brouse Keith Andrews Lonzo S. Green

Funeral services for Arthur J. Lewis in LaGrange

Funeral services for Arthur J. Lewis of LaGrange will be held Sunday at 2 p m from the LaGrange Methodist church with Reverend Norman M. Weyrick officiating. Burial is in La Grange Cemetery. In addition to survivors named yesterday he leaves two sisters Clara and May Lewis both of Oberlin.

Arthur J. Lewis LaGrange LaGrange Methodist Church Norman M. Weyrick LaGrange Cemetery Mr. Lewis Clara May Lewis Oberlin

Longtime North Olmsted constable James Donaldson dies

James G. Donaldson, a North Olmsted constable for many years, died Friday June 23 at 8 p m. Born November 26 1854 in Cleveland, he lived in the same Toll House home since age five. He is survived by two sons Earl W and Guy L, two daughters Helen and Eleanor Nivus, seven grandchildren, and his widow Bertha Salisbury Donaldson who died in 1935. Funeral Monday at 1 pm from 28596 Lorain Road.

North Olmsted James G. Donaldson West 44Th St Detroit Avenue Cleveland Earl W Guy L Wellington Helen Eleanor Nivus Cornell Avenue Elyria Bertha Nee Salisbury Lorain Road

German Troop Movements and Fortifications Reported Near French Frontier

Paris dispatches describe large scale German troop concentrations along the French frontier as preparations for summer maneuvers. The area between Trier Saarbruck Bitche and Wissembourg is noted with formations opposite major French fortifications and a fortified Istein Krotz region near Belfort where a strong German position is planned. The cabinet meets to discuss bringing Russia into an anti agression bloc and Bonnet suggests France pay 1.2 billion francs to Spanish Nationalists.

Paris France Germany Switzerland Trier Saarbruck Bitche Wissembourg Baden Colmar Mulhouse Erstein Rhine Istein- Krotz Belfort Europe Vienna Franc Basle Albert Lebrun Russia George Bonnet

State Director of Public School Finance Fired

Columbus Ohio June 24 Dismissal of Dr David H Sutton as State Director of Public School Finance was confirmed by State Education Director E N Dietrich He had asked Sutton to resign and to abolish the post if he refused The dismissal stemmed from unauthorized statements given to the press over two years and policy differences between Dietrich and Sutton The chief duty was administration of the 48000000 State School Foundation Fund The action may have been hastened by new legislate provisions authorizing a comptroller to supervise the fund Dietrich is a long time state official same party currently holding over into the Republican administration

Columbus David H. Sutton E. N. Dietrich Dietrich Sutton Civil Service State Board of Control Davey Democratic

Two Boys Found Crushed To Death In Mill Wheel

In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on June 24 two eight year old boys Robert Quici and Bob Lenker sons of Titan Metal Works workers were found dead after being swept into the Gamble mill water wheel by Spring Creek. A Rockview penitentiary bloodhound helped locate the bodies after an all night search as searchers had given up on a mill accident.

Bellefonte Rockview Big Gamble Spring Creek Robert Quici Bobby Lenker Titan Metal Works Company Quici Lenker

Statue of Alfred the Great Lacks Hands in London Era

A London statue thought to represent Alfred the Great, dating to around 1400, has both hands missing. The piece survives as a fragment of medieval sculpture amid city history.

London Alfred the Great

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