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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1939

Page

12

Auto Crash Injures Avon Residents Near French Creek Road

Three Avon residents were injured when their car collided with a Nickel Plate Railroad switch engine at the French Creek Road crossing in South Lorain. They were treated by Dr. Taylor Smith in Avon. the driver Cleve Aic Donald suffered a sprained hand while Thomas McDonald hurt his shoulder and Mrs Peter Russo endured multiple injuries including a fractured knee cap.

Avon French Creek Road South Lorain Taylor Smith Stoney Ridge Road Peter Russo Cleve Aic Donald Thomas McDonald Milan

Roosevelt policies rile silver price dispute at budget showdown

Congress confronts a bitter monetary conference fight over silver pricing and Roosevelt’s dollar devaluation powers. Senate amendments failed as the Treasury seeks a 70 cent domestic silver price, risking a filibuster and potential halt of relief funds as WPA payrolls face a four day pause.

Roosevelt McCarran Bovie Treasury Henryx Morgenthau, Jr Confesses Senate Monetary House Arthur H. Vandenberg Mich Carter Glass WPA F. C. Harrington

Money Seized From Wagering Ring Entitled to County Treasury

Testimony showed the cash found after a raid was not Jacobs money but wager proceeds. Max Jacobs and Stanley Sharkey claimed the funds belonged to Jacobs, though Sharkey admitted the money came from bets placed over a week. The Colonial Hotel business was reported as losing money since April 1. Two telephones and headsets were ordered returned.

Max Jacobs Stanley Sharkey Jacobs Butler Colonial Hotel

Case Ends In No Gain For Either Side

The gas line suit between H. B. Walker & Co of Marion and Walter Kline of Wellington ended with a verdict for Kline but no damages awarded. The case raises who will pay about $30 court costs after a prior Wellington ruling of $48 damages against Walker.

H. B. Walker & Co Marion Walter Kline Wellington Walker Kline Guy B. Findley Perkins Clerk of Courts H. E. Agate

Elyria School Board to Study Building Program

The Elyria City Board of Education will discuss a potential future school building program at the July meeting, with 7 P M start. Superintendent R C Masson has drafted a report on probable needs, while the final form hinges on board policy decisions for any expansion. Local PTA groups have shown active interest in the proposal.

Elyria Elyria City

Woman Severely Injured By Fall On Stairs

Mrs. Jean Mathewson, 70, of 281 Marseilles Avenue, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital today for fractured ribs and a fractured hip from a fall on interior stairs at 310 East River Street yesterday evening. Her condition was listed as fair.

Jean Mathewson Marseilles Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Jake Glass East River Street

Vacation Bible School Commencement This Sunday

The Daily Vacation Bible school will be Sunday July 2 at Bethany Baptist church at 9 a m. Classes render the program. Yearly enrollment reached 115. Graduates include Mary Yarbrough Brady Minor Elizabeth Thomas Olivia Warner Goldie Howard Mary Caywood Virginia Carter Malinda Carter Annie Lewis Lucille Jackson Mary Honewell. Diplomas presented by Rev C H Young of Jones Chapel church. Public is cordial invited.

Bethany Baptist Church Mary Yarbrough Brady Minor Elizabeth Thomas Olivia Warner Goldie Howard Mary Caywood Virginia Carter Malinda Carter Annie Lewis Lucille Jackson Mary Honewell C. H. Young Jones Chapel Church

Local Driver Fined After Midnight Arrests in Lodi Area

Charles Pruski of 137 Bath street was fined $2 and costs by Justice Joseph Q. Petro after a morning arraignment on a driving charge. He was arrested last midnight for failing to stop at Lodi and West avenue and at West River and Furnace streets and for speeding.

Charles Pruski Bath Street Bf Vr Joseph Q. Petro Lodi West Avenue West River Furnace Streets

Lorain Court Deliberates On Seized Property In Gambling Case

Lorain County court notes lack of uniform rules for handling money and noncash items seized as evidence in gambling violations. Judge suggests establishing a clear Ohiowide disposition rule to guide return or confiscation of items such as blackboards, betting forms, an electric grill, adding machines and furniture.

Lorain Telephone Co Ohio

Court notes and civil suits from Cleveland area

A car stolen in Cleveland yesterday was recovered by deputies behind a Ridgeville school. Frank Gentle sues H. J. and Sue Carey for fifteen dollars over alleged failure to complete a Paramount Club partnership. wife and other suits include divorce pleas by Alberta Baumhardt and Trene Johnston, auto damages claim by Curtis Travers, and a flood of naturalization filings ahead of December 3 hearings.

Cleveland Ridgeville Sheriffs Department Frank Gentle H. J Carey Paramount Club Lake Avenue Ohio Board of Liquor Control

Hart Only Bidder On Resurfacing Program

Henry Hart Elyria paving contractor submitted the only bid for the city's twelve thousand dollar street resurfacing program set to start July 12. The bid proposes thirteen cents a gallon for asphalt and two dollars ninety cents a ton for slag. Streets listed include West avenue, Oberlin road, and East avenue with remaining material to be used on other repairs if available. The Board of Control led by Service Director I D Faxon and Mayor Joseph Q Petro is expected to award the contract today.

Henry Hart Elyria Hart I. D. Faxon West Avenue Second Street Oberlin Road Riddle Avenue East Avenue Broad Fifth Street Faxon Board of Control Joseph Q. Petro

Japs Set Fire To Mission School In Foochow

June 30 dispatches report Japanese planes bombed the American Mission Union High School at Foochow and set it ablaze. The British gunboat Grasshopper landed 38 sailors to guard property as the center faces heavy aerial bombardment. American consulate officials in Shanghai planned a protest.

Tientsin Mission Union High School Foochow Grasshopper Shanghai

House Judiciary Committee Backs Hatch Political Campaign Ban

The House Judiciary committee reported favorably a bill by Sen. Carlo A. Hatch to forbid federal administrative employees from participating in national political campaigns. The measure, already approved by the Senate, bars compensation or employment in exchange for political activity or campaign fund consolidation from relief recipients.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Carlo A. Hatch N. M Senate

British Bluejackets Land At Swatow

The Exchange Telegraph reports British bluejackets landed at Swatow to guard British property. Sailors also landed at Foochow per Tientsin reports. Also noted is a marked decrease in Turkey's infantile death rate.

Swatow London Exchange Telegraph Foochow Tientsin Turkey

Tension Over Danzig Surges Amid Free Corps Claims

Warsaw reports Poland asserts Danzig organized a Free Corps despite Nazi denials. A government communique says the unit exists beyond doubt and can be observed, amid talk of Danzig independence and possible alignment with Nazi Germany. Government warns Poland ready to act if a Putsch occurs.

Warsaw Poland Danzig Free Corps Germany Keay East Prussia

Grain and Feed Prices and Bids for Wheat and Hay

Market quotations list grain hay and straw prices for Kievatu and Mon tina Milling. Prices shown include oats corn wheat flour and mill feed as well as hay and straw grades. Notable items include No 1 red wheat at 73 28 cents and various alfalfa, timothy, and mixed hay prices with seasonal adjustments.

Kievatu Cu Montina Tim Toledo

Chicago market offerings remain steady across items

The report lists poultry and related goods with unsettled prices and unchanged overall levels. It notes live poultry cars and trucks with varied weights, Leghorn and White Rock lines, and under 2 pound brewers with no major price shifts.

Chicago Lezinrn Brewers White Rock Springs White Rock S. Dept. of Agriculture

Toledo Grain Prices and Produce Listings

Market prices and descriptions for grains and produce in Toledo. Wheat and corn prices shown alongside fruit and vegetable baskets. several items note outdoor or cold storage conditions and per basket or per peck pricing.

Gospel Meetings Enter 43rd Week At Elyria Tabernacle

Evangelistic services at Elyria Gospel Tabernacle on Lake Avenue enter the 43rd week with a 9:30 A.M. Sunday School, 10:45 A.M. Fellowship and Communion, and 7:30 P.M. sermon by Evangelist Irvin E. Ade on The Day of the Lord. No weeknight services next week due to Central District Council Camp Meeting in Medina from June 30 to July 5. public welcome.

Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Lake Avenue Irvin E. Ade Central District Council of the Assembles of God State of Ohio Medina

Collision damages car of Oberlin resident J H Strong

Police report a left rear fender was damaged yesterday afternoon in a collision between J H Strong of 252 West College street Oberlin and Charles Hupp at 234 Princeton avenue in front of Hupps residence.

J. H. Strong West College Street Oberlin Charles Hupp Princeton Avenue

Poet Coffin Buys Prince's Point School House For $1

Brunswick Maine poet and educator Robert P Tristram Coffin purchased the little brick school house on Prince's Point road for one dollar a boyhood landmark he attended.

Brunswick Robert P. Tristram Coffin Prince’s Point Road

Local Produce Prices and Quantities Listed

The list shows spinach 49 tablespoons outdoor tea type, strawberries two top crates of 24 quarts, hot house produce at five dollars per pound, turnips 72 bushels outdoor growth, watermelons priced per peck. All items noted with unit measures and apparent market values.

Joe

Grain and Livestock Prices in Regional Market Summary

Receipts and prices rise for cattle calves and sheep in a mixed regional market. Beef cattle steady to higher with medium to good butcher stock around 7.25 to 7.90 per unit. calves show active demand with choice to prime around 58 to 68. sheep and lambs steady to higher with wethers near 4.40 and 50 to 54 for various grades. Poultry and eggs show steady to higher live weights. poultry demand steady with heavy birds around 12 to 14 pounds. eggs and other items steady to lightly higher. Potatoes vary by variety and region with Michigan russets at 1.45 to 1.70 per unit and other regional prices listed.

Siaw Lee Tee Syed Spgna Cattie S.iy Sivaus Prizne Butte Pennsylvania Maine

Boys vie for special YMCA award at summer carnival

YMCA boys division announces a special honor to be given at the August summer carnival based on swimming progress attendance in activities archery and general attitude. Geyer notes next week includes three educational trips to Elyria Telephone Colson and American Lace plants amid a Saturday archery hunt trip.

Herman Geyer Elyria Telephone Company Colson Corporation American Lace Manufacturing Company Geyer Boss Leonard K. Osberg Oberlin College Observatory

Legion Fathers And Sons Fishing Trip Planned

The Sons of the American Legion invite fathers to a father and son fishing trip on the Vermilion river starting today through Sunday. A weiner roast is planned tomorrow night and participants are urged to bring overnight camping gear. Cards with camp location are being sent to local Legionnaires.

Sons of the American: Legion Vermilion River

20 Boys Leave For Y M C A Camp

Twenty singing boys left Elyria this morning by bus for Camp Iss Sce Kes on the Vermilion River to spend ten days there. They join ten others who have been there and will remain for another period, totaling 30 for the second period. First period enrollment reached 38, while 28 of the first group returned home today.

Elyria Iss-Sce-Kes Vermilion River

Oberlin Students Win Full Scholarship to Hotchkiss School

Two Oberlin High School sophomores Arthur Frazer and Warner Berthoff won full expense Trustee Scholarships to Hotchkiss School in Lakeville Connecticut after competitive exams. Both are honor roll debate team members. Financial and family details accompany their awards and future plans.

Oberlin, QO Oberlin High School Hotchkiss School Lakeville Conn Arthur Frazer John Frazer Forest Street Warner Berthoff Air Nathaniel Berthoff Woodland Avenue Hotchkiss

First Methodist to Screen Golgotha Talking Picture

Epworth League of the First Methodist Church sponsors a talking picture to be shown Saturday evening July 1 at eight oclock. Golgotha is the film about the life and crucifixion of Christ presented as Oberammergau's Passion Play. Special equipment will be installed at the church for the showing.

Epworth League of Golgotha First Methodist

Oberlin Democratic Women's Club selects new officers

At a Friday meeting at Mrs. Charlotte Scott home, Oberlin Democratic Women's Club elected new officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. Paul Rogers, first vice president Mrs. M. M. Lemmon, second vice president Mrs. Rodman Douglas, secretary Mrs. Karl Hall, treasurer Mrs. Bryson Wilbur. Mrs. C. H. Hamilton spoke on The Present Status of Neutrality Legislation.

Oberlin Democratic Women’s Club Charlotte Scott Paul Rogers M. M. Lemmon Rodman Douglas Karl Hall Bryson Wilbur C. H. Hamilton

Marriage of Miss Marian Sprague in Wauwatosa

The marriage of Miss Marian Ruth Sprague daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Sprague of Wauwatosa was announced in the local society notes with details of her families and forthcoming nuptials.

Marian Ruth Sprague W. H. Sprague Wauwatosa

Local residents plan travels and returns this summer

Mrs Martha G Hart departs this week for a vacation at Aosa Craig Island in the St Lawrence River and Bradford New Hampshire Miss Beatrice Behr returns home from graduate study at the University of Chicago Mr and Mrs Eugene Zavodsky of North Pleasant street visit her Chicago parents Ellen B Hatch and Miss Helen Vradenberg leave for Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia Hatch stays through summer while Vradenberg returns late July to resume as secretary to the dean of women at Oberlin College

Martha G. Hart Aosa Craig Island St. Lawrence River Bradford New Hampshire Beatrice Behr Chicago University of Chicago Eugene Zavodsky North Pleasant Street Ellen B. Hatch Helen Vradenberg Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia Hatch

Officers Elected By S W O C Lorain Lodge 1104

Lorain Lodge 1104 of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee announced the election of 20 officers trustees and grievance committeemen. Three officers were reelected including Orlo Higgins president Thomas Prycraft recording secretary and Charles Skolnik financial secretary.

Lorain Lodge Steel Workers Organizing Committee Orlo M. Higgins Thomas Prycraft Charles Skolnik Michael F. Melia George Baker Floyd Billingsley Joe Maurin Bosco Desich George Trakoff John Prebinek Joe Otto Rea

Clipper Completes First U S to Europe Flight

Pan American Airways Dixie Clipper finished the first commercial U S to Europe air voyage. The 41 ton flying boat left Port Washington New York at 2 12 P M EST Wednesday and reached Marseille France at 8 19 A M EST today with 22 fare paying passengers. It will stay in Marseille tomorrow then return 4650 miles via Horta Azores and Lisbon to Port Washington arriving Tuesday.

New York Pan- American Airways United States Europe Port Washington N. Y Marseilles France Airways Horta Azores Lisbon Portugal

Percheron Association ends national Beauty Contest in Chicago

The Percheron Horse Association of America based in Chicago concluded a nationwide draft horse Beauty Contest finishing with winners announced. The event drew entries from across the United States and highlighted breed standards and performance.

The Percheron Horse Association of America Chicago

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Broad Street Vacation Bible School Cash and Carry Service Hygrade Dry Cleaners Middle Ave Alberta Mee Baumhhardt Homer D. Pelton Charlies Jacob Baumbhardt Lorain Trene Caroline Johnston Robert Marion Johnston Curtis L. Travers Stanford Avenue Stat M. J. King R. D Tom Arddle Avenue Fourth Street Federa Julia Saywell Mission School Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Homegrowers Market Evel Meers Lettich Ourdsar Seane Boston Clearlaad Livestoch Cleveland Produce Legion Y. M. C. A. Camp Mrs Esther Wood Professor St Richard Clevenger Wisconsin Richard John Davis Julia D. Davis West Lorain Street First Congregational Church W. Lees Oberlin College Squaw Lake Long Point Canada Barberton Davis George E. Waln Sederis Clipper owaraPr
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