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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1939

Page

9

Penney Hails May Sales Rise as He Visits Elyria Store

J C Penney founder and chairman visits Elyria for meetings with 15 club store managers. He waits on customers to discuss growing sales across 1580 stores nationwide and notes May sales hit new highs, signaling favorable business outlook. Penney, 42 years in merchandising, plans farm visits and talks with local officials. He owns five farms with Percheron horses and cattle.

J. C. Penney Company J. C. Penney Penney United States Elyria Kemmerer Wyoming Mr. Penney William B. Murray Wellington Murray

Extensive Program For Horsemen Field Day At Wellington

A comprehensive agenda for the horsemen's field day and picnic is set for Sunday at the Wellington Fair Grounds under the Northern Draft Horse Association. Events include pony races, horse pulling contests, a husband calling contest for women, and other activities starting at 10 30 A M. The piece notes anticipated federal expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30 well above nine billion dollars.

Wellington Fair Grounds Owsorship Northern Draft Horse Association

Couple Paid 50 For Baby In Controversial Adoption

Cleveland authorities await Dr. John W. Tippie to answer charges of illegal child placing in a $50 baby sale case involving mother Isabelle Farrell and the Pittsburgh couple Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sesan. The Sesans say they acted in good faith and planned to adopt Tonita Estelle after paying for maternity costs.

Cleveland John W. Tippie Belle Plaine Pittsburgh Isabelle Farrel Ohio Don Harmon Tippie Herman Sesan Tonita Estelle Toni

Fraudulent Job Insurance Checks Warned In Elyria

The Elyria Bureau of Unemployment Compensation office issued a warning against cashing job insurance checks for strangers without proper identification. G Scott Kallenbaugh noted multiple stolen and fraudulent checks and said investigators are pursuing cases to prosecute violations.

Elyria Bureau of Unemployment Compensation G. Scott Kallenbaugh Bureau Kallenbaugh Ohio

Oberlin Notes From June Weekend Update

Reverend and Mrs J A Richards plan a Maine summer trip with daughter Mrs Chalmer J Roy and son David from Baton Rouge. Jeanette Berg begins a two week vacation at Peoples Bank. Emogene Hunt visits Maine for a month. Don Gibson returns from Wauwatosa after wedding of Richard Davis and Marian Ruth Sprague. Fire on South Park Street caused by oil stove with slight damage. Ray Grocott and Frances Parke take a southern motor trip as Mrs Rose Grocott joins Newark Arkansas return. Jolly Cooks 4 H Club held meeting at Mrs Don Bryant's. three new members joined and next meeting set for June 28.

Oberlin J. A. Richards First Church Maine Chalmer J. Roy David Baton Rouge Louisiana Jeanette Berg Peoples Banking Co Emogene Hunt Dr. Trufant Don Gibson W. Lorain Street Wauwautosa Wisconsin Oberlin Conservatory Richard Davis Marian Ruth Sprague Julia Davis South Park Street Ray Grocott Frances Parke Rose Grocott Newark Arkansas Jolly Cooks 4-H Club Don Bryant

Oberlin Notes and Local Appointments

Miss Esther Howe of Shorter College Georgia visits Oberlin for the Summer session and is a former Oberlin College student. Conrad LeBerge of West College street plans to depart July 2 to start business in California. Mr and Mrs Ezra Yaggy and son Leon from W Lorain street spent Sunday at Beulah Beach visiting Mrs Yaggy’s sister Mrs Tomson and family. The annual union Missionary meeting of the Woman's societies will be at the James Brand House with First Church ladies hosting. weather permitting it will be on the lawn, otherwise in the James Brand House.

Esther Howe Shorter College Georgia Oberlin Miss Howe Oberlin College Conrad LeBerge West College Street Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co California Ezra Yaggy Leon W. Lorain Street Beulah Beach Union Missionary Woman's Societies James Brand Ladies of First Church

Probation for Lorain man in mother support case

Joe Curcillo of Lorain was placed on probation by Common Pleas Judge Guy B. Findley with a requirement to pay 3 dollars monthly toward his mother’s support. He has seven children and had been receiving assistance for his family. Prosecutor Howard R. Butler said Curcillo assumed responsibility after his mother was brought from Italy about a year ago.

Joe Curcillo Lorain Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Curcillo Howard R. Butler Italy

Lorain Hotel Manager Pleads Guilty in Gambling Case

Morena is manager of the Colonial Hotel in Lorain and pleaded guilty to keeping a place where gambling was permitted. He was arraigned before Judge Guy B Findley and case set for July 11 sentencing. Other indicted defendants Fritz Bauer John A Collins and Max and Louis Jacobs also pleaded not guilty and remain free on bond.

Lawrence Morena Colonial Lorain Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Morena Lorain County Fritz Bauer Elyria John A. Collins Sheffield Lake Max and Louis Jacobs

Paroled convict to plead guilty to murder charge

Daniel M. Kent a 32 year old scar faced hitchhiker recently paroled from Southern Michigan prison was brought to St Johns Michigan for arraignment prepared to plead guilty and face life imprisonment He admitted killing Detroit 611 promoter George G Hall after Hall gave him a ride saying I needed the dough so I shot him Police said Kent received ten dollars a wrist watch and a ring for the murder Kent was captured in Grand Rapids after Ruby Doty identified his photo in the state police gallery in East Lansing

ST. Johns Mich Daniel M. Kent Detroit Kent Southern Michigan Grand Rapids George G. Hall Ruby Doty Hall Reggae East Lansing

Taxation Talk Advocate Says Public Should Understand Services

In defending sound taxation for schools, highways and state institutions, Holt urged an educational program for the public. He warned against the view that taxation is evil and urged officials to help the public grasp taxes' link to services. Holt criticized taxing public securities and noted little logic in taxing public salaries or tax exempt bonds as tax dodging.

Holt Congress

Body Found Near Sherman Crossing in Barbert on Erie Freight Fall

The body of Bert Davis, 33, Spencerville, O, killed yesterday after apparently falling from an Erie freight train in Sherman, was returned home. He died from a fractured skull and had visited relatives in Akron.

Barberton Bert Davis Spencerville Erie Sherman Akron

Farm Women Plan To Attend Camp Crag In Medina County

Lorain County farm women and Four-H Club members prepare for camp at Camp Crag in Medina County next month. Miss Frances Eckert, county agent, says junior and senior periods run July 9–12 and July 12–16, with Rural Homemakers includes July 23–27. Camp, 67 acres near Brunswick, is owned by the Medina Y M C A and will host extension workers, a nurse and director Eunice Teal Kochheiser.

Lorain County Camp Crag Medina County Frances Eckert Miss Eckert Lorain Medina Summit Wayne Cuyahoga Holmes Huron Wyandot Eunice Teal Kochheiser Brunswick Medina Y. M. C. A

County board member balks at extra salary funds

Davidson notes lack of funds and refuses to vote for additional department salary allowances once current money is exhausted. He warns department heads may payout their entire salaries, but he will not approve new funds this year.

Davidson

Stock brokerage scandal ties to murder affidavit

The report outlines Dr. Smith's stock market margin activity with Fenner and Beane, posting 214000 in state bonds then 375000 in LSA bonds as margins. He closed out June 20 with a 100000 check via intermediary James M. Brown. A baby’s body was found near Clyde Ohio after a kidnapping report. The LSA board named E S Richardson to replace Dr. Smith and a grand jury may be summoned after July 4.

Smith Commodities Exchange Corporation Charles E. Fenner Fenner and Beane James M. Brown

Death of Mrs Louise Moss 61 in Lorain County

Mrs Louise Moss age 61 of South Maple street Lorain died yesterday afternoon at Coburn Rest Home Amherst. Born in Sheffield in 1878 she lived all life in Lorain County. Survived by five brothers Frank Albert Leo Burgett Elyria Joseph Charles Of Cleveland two sisters Mrs Jack Crawford Willoughby Mrs Charles Snyder Elyria and a grandson Thomas Virant Lorain. Body at Wickens Memorial Lorain with calling hours to be announced tomorrow. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Louise Moss South Maple Street Coburn Amherst

Funeral Services for Mrs Lena Berg in Amherst

Funeral services for Mrs Lena M Berg wife of Carl Berg of Leavitt road will be held at the late home at 1 30 and at St Peter's Evangelical Re formed church Amherst at 2 burial in Cleveland avenue cemetery Amherst The body lies at the Leavitt road home Mrs Berg died at Amherst Hospital Sunday night survivors include her husband two sons Harole and Walter at home three grandchildren her mother Mrs Minnie Stark of Amherst two sisters Mrs Ed Stang of Elyria and Mrs Earl Dellefield of Parma and two brothers William Stark of Elyria and Frank Stark of Amherst

Lena M. Berg Carl Berg Leavitt Road St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church Amherst Cleveland Avenue Berg Amherst Hospital Harole Walter Minnie Stark Ed Stang Elyria Earl Dellefield Parma William Stark Frank Stark

Mrs Julia Outerbacher Rites Planned After Valley City Death

Julia Outerbacher aged 58 of Valley City died at Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday at 4 10 pm. She leaves three sons John Elyria Oliver Cleveland and Rupert Valley City a brother John Wolf Cleveland and brothers Charles and Henry Wolf Valley City and sister Elizabeth Klein Valley City. Waite Funeral Home will transfer her body to the late home this evening. Funeral services are set for 2 38 pm Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church Valley City with Rev Lamprecht officiating. Burial will follow in Valley City.

Julia Outerbacher Valley City Elyria Memorial Hospital John Elyria Oliver Cleveland Rupert John Wolf Charles Henry Wolf Elizabeth Klein Waite Zion Lutheran Church Lamprecht

Change in date for Lorain County World’s Poultry Congress meeting

The Lorain County World’s Poultry Congress committee announced a postponement from Thursday to Friday night. The meeting will be in the People's Bank directors’ room at Oberlin where committeemen must turn in unsold affiliate memberships as their sale ends after July 1.

Lorain County World’s Poultry Congress Committee People’s Bank Oberlin

Mashed Potato Marvels and Luncheon Ideas

A reader lists inventive uses for mashed potatoes including beehive style mounds with onion rings and butter, tomato topped bakes, and cheese additions. Also suggests pancakes with grated carrots and peas in white sauce as a luncheon main dish. Other notes touch on France, Carthage and Vatican rooms plus a plan to electrify railways.

Race Against Time On Relief Bill

The Senate moves to pass a 1.735 billion relief appropriation before year end to prevent 2,989,000 relief clients from losing benefits. Barkley says act could become law by July 1, while administration opposes a 350 million Public Works fund and praises Roosevelt lending program. Senate subcommittee restores some WPA funding and theatres with local sponsor requirements.

Washington Senate Alben W. Barkley Appropriations Committee Barkley Public Works Administration

Fireworks Display Assured for Crippled Children

Gates Hospital for Crippled Children has a fireworks display planned for next Tuesday night. Police Chief E J Stankard issued the annual permit at the hospital's request to brighten the holiday for the children. The chief noted this is Elyria's only permit issued for fireworks and warned that unpermitted fireworks are illegal.

the Gates E. J. Stankard Elyria

WPA Bill Reforms Include Employment Target and Need Basis

The proposal outlines $1.602 billion for employing about 2.5 million people next year and shifts WPA funds to be allocated by need rather than unemployment and population. Local sponsors would contribute 25 percent of project costs monthly. The plan eases house rules requiring a 60 day vacation after 18 months and favors those with nine months in relief.

Chicago Markets Report Mixed Farm Prices June 27

Chicago market notes show unsettled butter receipts totaling 1 282 165 pounds and egg receipts at 25 598 cases with steady prices for fresh graded and extra firsts. Car lots and storage packed firsts are listed with varying scores and quotes, reflecting mixed demand across butter and eggs.

Chicago lHaye

Elevation price snapshot for grains and track prices

Grain prices include Wheat No 2 red at 75c, Corn No 2 yellow at 94 cents, Oats No 2 white at 36 to 36.5c, Rye No 2 at 65.3c. Track prices show Wheat No 2 red at 7.1c, Corn No 2 yellow around 49 to 49.12c, Oats No 2 white about 32.5c to 35c, with variations noted for different grades.

Market Produce and Livestock Quotations Continued

Unemployment continues to decline in Belgium as markets reflect steady agrarian price movements. The page notes ongoing quotations for produce and livestock while referencing language quirks and the absence of direct yes or no terms in Chinese.

Belgium

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Esther Wood Professor St Richard Clevenger Union St Cavagna Ohio Public Service Paul Malenchini Sixth Street Peter Goods Paul Johnson Ridgeville Gilsen Ditch Elyria Township CCC Adam Szercyk E. W. DeChant DeChant Stephen Young Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Parole Board Young Rene Viesca New Orleans Long Dr. Smith Huey Long Earl Long Huey Twe Brothers Newman H. Debretion East Baton Rouge Parish A. V. Bauman Green Creek Clyde Oren Baker Fink Ium E. S. Richardson Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Mrs Julia Otterbacher Jean Scott Broilers France Ancient Carthage Tunis The Vatican England Sudro- Curtis Ambulance Appropriations House PWA Toledo Allen Wales Adding Machine Corp G. J. O'Connor E. 13Th St Murbach Coal Berson Batiste Dimity Chronicle-Telegram the Chronicle Telegram the Family Newspaper
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