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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

10

Elyrians Score Wins in Cleveland Speech Contest

Two Elyrians were among winners in Dale Carnegie Institute contests in Cleveland. Samuel O. Nagy won the prepared talk prize and Mrs. Nell Smith won for a two minute talk on What Got Out of the Course.

Dale Carnegie Institute of Effective Speaking Cleveland Samuel O. Nagy Nell Smith Toledo Lorain Ray A. Jackson E. C. Keyes Wilbur Henry Clay H. Wilmot Elyria Henry Kofsky Oberlin Blaine Hardenbergh Clifford O. Drake Thomas M. Gibbons Sharon Herald W. E. Rader Cleveland Electric Hluminging Company Thomas H. Nelson Harry T. Smith Ralph 5. Sheldon

Horsemen's Tour Ends in Lorain County Stops

The Ohio State Draft Horse Association sponsored tour stops at farms near Wooster and Burbank before ending at the William B Murray farm in Wellington Lorain County. Percheron horses noted for wide recognition will be viewed by local horsemen and Four-H Club members joining along the way.

Ohio State Draft Horse Association Lorain County William B. Murray Wellington Harry Graber Marshallville Wooster Burbank Four-H Club Murray Farm

Interest Grows In Tent Meetings At Elyria Tabernacle

The Elyria Gospel Tabernacle tent meetings attract growing crowds with a Sunday altar call drawing about 10 seekers. Evangelist Irvin E. Adewa preaches on eternal fate Tuesday at 7 30 PM. A Thursday Faith Home prayer meeting is planned and Friday explores divine healing in faith. Public invited.

Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Irvin E. Ade Wa Martin Luther John Wesley Charles Sparean

Little Brown Jug softballers win 10 to 1 at Legion diamond

Ralph Gibbons pitched for the winners with Frank Wircenske catching. D Everhart and R Rocher formed the battery for the losers in yesterday's afternoon game on the American Legion diamond.

Little Brown Jug Thew Shovel Company American Legion Ralph Gibbons Frank Wircenske D. Everhart R. Rocher

Louis Faces Galento In Seventh Title Defense Nears

Joe Louis halted training and eyed a knockout as odds on defense against Tony Galento shifted from 10-1 to 4-1. Charles Galento predicted a five round knockout while Louis and managers emphasized preserving his hands for the championship bout in New Jersey.

United Press Pompton Lakes N. J Joe Louis Tony Galen Joe Broadway Jack Doyle Galento Louis Julian Black John Roxborough Tony Summit New York

Queen Mary at Royal Box for All England Tennis

Queen Mary attended the All England Championships first round as top players began play. Rod Erich Menzel of Germany beat E C Peters of Great Britain 6-1 6-2 6-2 while E Smith of the United States defeated E D Andrews New Zealand 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-4.

Wimbledon Eng Queen Mary Royal Box Queen Mother Roderich Menzel Germany E. C Peters Great Britain Menzel E. Smith United States E. D. Andrews New Zealand

Grand Circuit Harness Season Opens in Toledo

The Grand Circuit Harness Racing Circuit opens its 1939 season under lights at Fort Miami Park in Toledo tonight. About four hundred horses are expected to race for 21000 in prize money during the five day stay. The circuit will move to Goshen Old Orchard Springfield Syracuse Indianapolis Reading Cleveland and Lexington for the complete schedule.

Toledo Fort Miami Park Goshen Old Orchard Maine Springfeld Syracuse Indianapolis Reading Cleveland Lexington

Wilburn wins CSRA sweepstakes at Greenville Motor Speedway

Jimy Wilburn of Los Angeles won the CSRA sanctioned 10th anniversary sweepstakes at the Greenville Motor Speedway yesterday, marking a notable victory in the event held in Greenville.

Greenville Jimy Wilburn Los Angeles Greenville Motor Speedway

McLEMORE endorses Louis after Galento contest fantasy

In a June 26 piece from New York, McLemore analyzes body measurements to argue Galento might win against Joe Louis, but sticks with predicting Louis will prevail. He jokes about post-fight employment if Louis loses and reflects on personal life changes.

United Press Mike Jacobs Galento Louis Joe

Rone Radio Service and Troxel Clash At Jefferson No 1

Rone Radio Service and Troxel Company are set for a 6 15 pm game on Jefferson No 1 diamond. Players are instructed to report to the field and be prepared for action.

Rone Radio Service Troxel Company Jefferson No. 1 Diamond

Grafton Tops LaGrange 13-8 In Baseball Clash

The Rothgery Motors of Grafton defeated LaGrange Hardwares 13-8 at Grafton in a rematch, as Dan Gulgin started for LaGrange and was knocked out in the second inning. Dunham finished for Grafton, with Walker and Kubusk leading the hitting. A third game is planned in Grafton on July 4 following a 7-5 Grafton win in game one.

Rothgery Motors Grafton LaGrange Hardwares Dan Gulgin Kent State University LaGrange Pete Gulgin A. Hopkins Hastings Rothgery Dunham Walker Kubusk

Dover Merchants Top Wakeman Red Caps 11-8

Dover Merchants defeated Wakeman 11-8 under lights. Yaeger pitched all nine for Dover with Croxford catching. Wakeman used Wargo Be ment and Smitek as starters and relievers. Wakeman will host Lorain Elks at Wakeman Field Wednesday night.

Wakeman Red Caps Dover Dover Merchants Wargo Bement Smitek Bartlome Diewald Yaeger Croxford R. H Lorain Elks Wakeman Field

Picard Wins Anthracite Open by Seven Strokes

Henry Picard of Hershey shot 72 holes in 273 seven under par to win $1,200 first prize in Scranton Pennsylvania. He defeated runner up Slammin Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia by six strokes at the Country Club of Scranton.

Scranton Henry Picard Hershey Country Club of Picard Sam Snead White Sulghur Springs W. Va

Cleaners duel Peninsular Steels in Lakewood Elks League clash

The Standard Cleaners travel to Lakewood to face Peninsular Steels of Cleveland in the Lakewood Elks League on the Lakewood Elks diamond. Cleaners members are asked to meet at the store by 5 30 PM.

Standard Cleaners Lakewood Peninsular Steels of Cleveland Elks League

Carlisle A C Team Sweeps Doubleheader Over Grange

Carlisle A C edged North Elyria Grange 10 5 in game one and 8 7 in game two. J Toth pitched the first win with Korka closing in the nightcap.

Carlisle A. C

Elyria Foundry to Meet Hart's Jewelers on Local Diamond

Elyria Foundry softball faces Hart's Jewelers of Lorain this evening at 6 o'clock at the Elyria Foundry diamond.

Elyria Foundry Hart's Jewelers of Lorain

St Agnes CYO to Meet Nativity in Lorain League Game

St Agnes Seniors of the C Y O League face Nativity Church C Y O at City Field Lorain today at 6. Local team members should assemble at St Marys School at 5 30.

St. Agnes Nativity Church City Field Lorain St. Mary’s School

Marriage in Cumberland Tangles Kinship Web

Cumberland Maryland. The marriage of Miss Maxine Oss to Kenneth Squartzwelder created a complex family tangle. The groom is the bride’s brother’s stepson, making the father-in-law also his brother-in-law and the bride the mother-in-law of her husband’s sister. The bride’s father becomes the step grandfather of his son-in-law. That is as far as they have traced the relationships.

Cumberland Maxine Oss Kenneth Squartzwelder Oride

Family Misses Diploma First Time In 12 Years

In St. Joseph Missouri the Westpheling family lacks a diploma for the first time in 12 years. Mr and Mrs Paul Westpheling have collected 16 diplomas from nine different schools earned by six children. Four children remain in school and more diplomas are expected next year with at least eight more certificates anticipated.

ST. Joseph Paul Westpheling

Nightly Thief Revealed As Baskerville Hound

In Lynn Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson set an early watch after successive nights of thefts from their back hall a blanket rug robbers and sneakers vanished The culprit turned out to be a large black dog named Baskerville Hound whose speed prevented identification and the slippers from being recovered

Lynn Mass Henry Johnson

Everyday Movies By Denys Wortman

The U S Travel Bureau a department of the Interior is cooperating in stimulating travel and tourism through a program featuring Denys Wortman cartoons in everyday life scenes. The initiative aims to boost public interest and discover new leisure destinations for travelers nationwide.

U. S

Unusual Fish Tale Told By Lorain Attorney

Lorain attorney and fisherman Charles F. Adams relates catching a foot long whiskered trout in a Traverse City stream. The fish bore two Adams flies, one of which was lost by his son Lon B. Adams two days earlier, and the fish struck twice at Adams’ own fly, which Adams says he designed and named after himself.

Charles F. Adams Lorain Traverse City Mich Adams C. F. Adams Lon B. Adams

Boys to Oberlin to study the Moon telescope

Twenty members of the Y M C A boys division will travel to Oberlin tomorrow night to observe the Moon through the telescope at Oberlin College observatory. The group will meet at the Y M C A location before departure.

Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Division Oberlin Oberlin College Observatory Y. M

Activities Planned for Boys Division This Week

The schedule lists several trips to the observatory with Herman Geyer as work director. Tomorrow morning features a hare and hound hunt and a hike through Elywood Park to the fort by the Black River on Thursday. At the fort lot the group will inspect remains of ancient fortifications built by earlier inhabitants.

C. A Herman Geyer Elywood Park Black River

Indian Mission Sites Will Receive Markers

Decorah Iowa and Winneshiek County leaders plan to restore Fort Atkinson and relocate sites of old Indian missions trading posts and historical buildings. They aim to erect monuments commemorating county pioneers and place statues of Winneshiek at entrances to state and federal roads into the county.

Decorah Fort Atkinson Greater Winneshiek

Britain’s last unemployment figures stand at over a million

Britain reports unemployment above 1.14 million, reflecting persistent jobless levels as the latest figures are issued. The data trends point to continued economic strain and policy scrutiny for the government.

Britain

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