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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1937

Page

7

Providence Rhode Island Strike Over 26 Percent Wage Rise

More than two thousand truck drivers walked out in Providence paralyzing Rhode Island industry. Union demand was a 26 percent pay increase to match Boston levels. Government leaders sought mediation as talks between union reps and operators failed. The strike began when conference adjourned at 3 p.m.

Providence R. L Rhode Iland Robert E. Quinn Edward E. Duane Thomas F. McMahon United Textile Workers of America Boston

Prison Transfer of Oberlin Robbery Suspect

Louis Cuil, 25, of Cleveland, was sent to the Columbus penitentiary to begin a 10 to 25 year term for robbery. He was convicted by a jury as one of three involved in the $1,409 Oberlin College robbery on July 19, 1935. One of the trio is dead and the other remains at large.

Louis Cuil Cleveland Columbus Steve Frolic Redman Douglas Samuel Paonessa Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Oberlin College

1900 Cans Of Milk To Be Distributed

Federal Surplus Distributor W B Young asks Elyria relief clients to call at their stores Wednesday to Friday to receive 1900 cans of milk this week Prunes were distributed last week

Elyria Relief W. B. Young

Special accounting sheets and forms for binders

Special accounting sheets are ruled printed and punched to fit any binder style. New forms can be obtained at lower prices because through personal interview we understand your requirements. We furnish binders too.

Quick Trial Sought for Confessed Kidnapper Gancedo

Argentine police said Jose Gancedo confessed to abducting and smothering 2 year old Eugenio Pereira Iraola at the La Sorpresa ranch. He described an irresistible impulse, fled 34 miles, and hid the body with thorns and branches. no capital punishment exists, likely life imprisonment.

Mar del Plata Argentine Jose Gancedo Eugenio Pereira Iraola Argentina Lindbergh Gancedo Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Gaucedo la Sorpresa Gatcedo

Disposition Of Wick Estate In Cleveland Probate

The will of the late Ten-1 this Wick provides a direct bequest of 25000 to his wife Florence Couch Wick and a 1000 to chauffeur Harry Thompson. A trust is created for the remainder with trustees named or, if needed, The Cleveland Trust Company or Henry Crawford. Earnings go to the wife if she remains unmarried, else a third to her and two thirds for the children Mary Tennis and Pheebe with later distribution to others and institutions. Probate officials report no appraisal yet.

Washington Avennue Cleveland Harry Thompson Mr. Wick Tennis Wick Florence Couch Wick Mary Wick III Harry J. Crawford Cleveland Trust Company Harry Crawford Henry Crawford Hishhildren Mary Tennis Pheebe

Payment Of Some Bills Deferred

The Lorain County Board of Education delayed approving several February bills due to short funds. It expects state school funds to arrive soon and will issue checks only when money is available, approving $68.70 in other bills at yesterday's meeting.

Lorain Counts

Seals in Elyria Schools Approved for Sale

The Elyria Board of Education approved selling crippled children's seals in local schools during the work of March 22. Issued each spring by the International Society for Crippled Children to fund their work, the seals are headquartered in Elyria. A separate report notes a car collision on Second Street near Court Street at about 5:50 p.m. involving a vehicle driven by Miss Dor- and another driver.

Elyria Elyria Board of Education International Society For Crippld Children Ervin Hothen Chestnut Street Goodspeed East Avenue Second Street Court Street Miss Dor

Japan Ready To Join In Naval Limitation Parley

Tokyo March 2 Japan will join a naval limitation conference if another power initiates one on an equitable armament reduction basis said Vice Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai minister of marine in parliament. Japan left the London conference after Britain and the United States rejected its demand for equality of strength. The naval limitation treaties lapsed in November. The United States France and Britain signed a new tonnage and gun calibers agreement subject to Japan and others’ adherence.

Tokyo Japan Mitsumasa Yonai London Great Britain United States France Britain

Death notices from Elyria and nearby towns

Death records for Mary Stark Gehl of Elyria aged 72 with a large family, services at St John’s and burial at Elyma cemetery. Also notices for Euphrasta Kraft of LaPorte and Mary Cheevers of Amherst with details of survivors, funeral rites, and cemeteries. Norris Hales of Camden township listed with survivors and burial in Camden cemetery.

Mary Stark Gehl Elyria Ninth Street Mecklinburg Schewerin Germany Theodore Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home St. John’s Church Arioin Schroeder Elyma Cemetery Euphrasta Kraft LaPorte Joseph Kraft Cleveland Claude Morris Mary Lowise Kraft St. Ann's Church Florence Lawson Detroit Albert Lyon Herbert Heinebrodt Amherst Clement Lawson Cheevers St. Joseph Catholic Church Baker Funeral St. Joseph‘s Church James Smith St. Joseph's Cemetery Norris Hales Camden Township W. L. Pease Wakeman Howard Patrick Methodist Episcopal Church Brighton Camden Cemetery Martha Ruth Vern Ross Camden

Truck Driver Irvin Sturgeon Burned To Death

Irvin Sturgeon a 24 year old Cincinnati man was burned to death after a trailer truck overturned on Route 4 near here last night and caught fire. The truck belonged to Commercial Freight Co of Cincinnati and was en route to Dayton loaded with merchandise. Sheriff Charles Walke said Sturgeon was burned beyond recognition.

Hamilton, D Irvin, Sturgeon Cincinnati Here The Commercial Freight Co Dayton Charles Walke Sturgeon

Y-Indus Club To Debate At YMCA Tonight

The Y-Indus Club will hold its weekly meeting at the YMCA at ten to seven tonight. A debate will be the main feature of the program. The subject and the debaters have not been announced.

Y-Indus Club Y. M.C

Collision on Broad Street Damages Funk and Truck

Otha Funk of 405 Cleveland was injured when his vehicle struck the rear of a Murbach Coal Company truck on Broad Street yesterday afternoon, according to police.

Otha Funk Cleveland Murbach Coal Company Broad Street

Oberlin Monthly Meeting Recaps Games Session

The Oberlin gathering at the James Brand House on North Main Street concluded a business session with novel games led by Mr. Brammer. Esther Wood was mentioned for delivery service alongside Allan Harris. The next meeting is set for Monday evening, March 25.

James Brand N. Main Street Brammer

Nine Elected To O. H. S. National Honor Society

Oberlin High School names nine seniors to the National Honor Society based on scholarship leadership character and service. Members include Harriet Cady Charlotte Cline Margaret Glider Paul Gorske Myriam Johnston Frank Speedbrink Luann Willbound Lee Wilson and Philip Worcester. Seniors must rank in the upper third. 15 percent of the class may join. The class this year is sixty one students.

Oberlin Oberlin High School Oberlin High Hets High -Cobeat Emyre Harriet Cady Charlotte Cline Margaret Glider Paul Gorske Myriam Johnston Frank Speebrink Luan Willbound Lee Wilson Philp Worcester

Southern Tea Program Delights Church Community

The Queen Esther and Standard Bearer Societies of the Methodist church presented a radio broadcast style program at a Southern Tea held at the church. Miss Lois Brown led the event with decor reflecting old plantation charm and Miss Marilyn Hipp announced from Station QESB.

Queen Esther Methodist Church Lois Brown Marilyn Hipp QESB Dolly Lee H. A. Bird Conservatory Betty Wendt Camille Skalak Jane Phillips Betty Rodgers Harriet Cook Arlene Campbell Iola Gibson

Carriers Meet The Oberlin Chronicle Telegram

Carriers held their regular meeting to discuss routes and delivery schedules at the Oberlin Chronicle Telegram office. Members reviewed performance, assigned duties, and planned next week’s rounds.

Oberlin Chronicle-Telegram

School Boards Authorized to Borrow on Notes for Operations

Lorain County village and rural schools receive notes totaling 362 553 dollars sent from the county school office. State Education Department expects to fund retirement of last May notes within days as counties list the total by district including Wellington Amherst Clearview Avon Lake Avon Brghton Brownhelm Camden Carlisle Township Columbia East Carlisle Eaton Elyria Township Grayson Township Graf ton Township Grafton Village Henrietta Huntington La Grange Penfield Pittsfield Ridgeville Rochester Sheffield Lake South Amherst.

Lorain State Department of Education Ohio Wellington Amherst Clearview Avon Lake Avon Brighton Brownhelm Camden Carlisle Township Columbia East Carlisle Eaton Elyria Township Grafton Township Grafton Village Henrietta Huntington la Grange Penfield Pittsfield Ridgeville Rochester Sheffield Lake South Amherst

Oberlin Ladies Night highlights and campus events

Oberlin Exchange Club hosted its annual Ladies Night at Oberlin Inn with a music quartet from the Conservatory and a Mummers Radio skit from Oberlin College. Judge Samuel Silbert spoke on crime. Activities included funeral services for Mrs Gilbert Simpson in Elyria and multiple local society events.

Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Inn Oberlin Conservatory of Music Mummers Organization Oberlin College I. L. Porter E. H. Parke R. W. Hart G. H. Bare Gilbert Simpson Elyria Simpson Parke Women's Progressive Club Katherine Higgins South Park Street Blackburn Nathaniel Gatlin Catherine Andrus West Coltlese Street Middlebury College Alpha Xi Delta Andrus Women’s College Middlebury Ruby Schuster Amherst Shirley Jackson Locust Street Eleanor Jackson Elyria Memorial Hospital Missionary Society of the Baptist Church

Bids Sought for Steel for Nine Navy Ships

The Navy Department will readvertise immediately for bids to supply about 20,000,000 pounds of steel for six new destroyers and three new submarines, the department announced today in Washington.

Washington Navy Department

Governor Investigates Case Of Escaped Ohio Convict

Governor Martin J. Davey plans further inquiry into the escaped Ohio convict T. J. Cannon held by Pittsburgh authorities before deciding on extradition. Executive clerk Wray Bevins noted evasive statements by Mrs. Canton and said an independent probe will pursue undisclosed circumstances with Pittsburgh police cooperation.

Columbus T. J. Canoan Ohio Pittsburgh Martin J. Davey Cannon Liberty London Pennsylvania Wray Bevins Canton Berins Police Department of

Massachusetts College opens with first class in 1867

Massachusetts State College, after three presidents and a 1863 charter, admitted four students in fall 1867. Henry Flagg French led 1864–66 as administrator, Paul A. Chadbourne served 1866–67 before ill health prompted his resignation in June 1867, and Col. William Clarke became president that month as the pioneer class of 1871 prepared to enroll.

Amverst Maass Massachusetts State College Henry Flagg French Paul A. Chadbourne Col William &. Clarke

Salt Lake Schools Add Weekly Dancing Classes

Two Salt Lake City high schools have started regular weekly dancing classes in the curriculum to emphasize dance as an important modern life skill alongside other branches of education.

Salt Lake City

Secret Societies In Roumania To Be Dissolved

Bucharest reports the cabinet orders closing all universities and expelling student members of political groups while authorizing dissolving secret societies. Thirty Fascists were detained at Jassy after an attack on Dr J Bratu rector of Jassy University, wounded by daggers. Bratu, a National Peasant, opposes Nazi and Fascist groups.

Bucharest Roumania Ministry of Interior Jassy J. Trajan Rratu Jassy University R Bratu Iron Guard

Court actions and car market rise in Lorain February

Lorain area courts report divorce actions including Benjamin Narney from Julia Narney for wilful absence after 3 years and Mary Domizn from Frank Domizn. Lorain County dealers sold 255 new cars and 30 trucks in February, up from last year. Multiple auto collision and personal injury verdicts were issued, with sums up to 500 dollars. Will contest over Margaret Schueiler’s will settled by agreement. Varil Vorkavich sues Mildred Vorkavich for wilful absence and gross neglect. Both communism and fascism described as being ordered about. continuous court activity noted.

Lorain County Clerk of Courts Elyria Juliana Schneider Henry Schueller Margaret Schueiler Sheffield Common Pleas Court Varil Vorkavich Lorain Mildred Vorkavich Cleveland Common Pleas

Markets Cleveland Produce H1 Butter Market Signals

Market signals show butter and eggs with firm tone. Live poultry prices vary by grade and weight with hens heavy and Leghorn entries noted. Potatoes priced by 100 lb bags with Idaho and Maine lots listed.

Cleveland Revellet Sc Lechorn Lee Idaho Maine

National Recovery Admin study committee report released

An extensive report on the National Recovery Administration is detailed, listing authors from Columbia University William H. Davis and George H. Mead and noting committee members including Henry A. Wallace Frances Perkins and Daniel Roper. The study covers code histories, research, and the relationship between government and industry, with a March 1936 appointment by a presidential executive order. The document is presented as a resource for further scholarly research.

National Recovery Administration J. M. Clark Columbia University William H. Davis New York George H. Mead Dayton. O Business Advisory Council George M. Harrison

Banana skin wool shows new textile path in Manchester

Manchester researchers at Victoria Mill have produced a banana skin fiber yarn woven into dress material. The team intends synthetic wool for warm, fluffy fabric to pair with artificial silk, with low dye costs and potential patents. Banana skins, even dirty, could be raw material. current fiber blends include about 45 percent continuous filament rayon.

Manchester Eng Great Britain Italy Germany Lancashire Victoria Mill Droylsden Corporation Cleansing Department

Buried Declaration on July 2 1776 Front Page

Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Evening Post printed thirteen words announcing the Continental Congress declaring the United States free and independent, buried under an 18 line account of a Committee of Safety meeting. The issue also carried a brigantine sale ad and a runaway slave reward.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Evening Post Benjamin Towne Committee of Safety Continental Congress United States Free and Independent States Towne News Beat Federal Writers Project Works Progress Administration

Divorced New York Show Girl Wins Court Battle

Mrs. Gladys Virginia Kelly, once a New York show girl, testified in a divorce case in Minaba, Michigan. Judge Levi H. Hall granted her a divorce from Michael F. Kelly after finding cruel and inhuman treatment by her husband, the case-proprietor.

Minabapruled Mi0 Gladys Virginia Kelly New York Levi H. Hall Michael F. Kelly

Public Sale Near Oberlin on Route 58 March 4

Auction at 10:00 A M offers two horses cattle poultry farm tools and grain plus household goods. Items include two bay geldings 14 years and older, 15 Holstein Guernsey Jersey cows with various fresheners, 50 chickens 19 bronze hens and turkeys ducks, lots of farming machinery and tools, hay, posts, fence, and milk equipment. Cash day of sale. lunch by Oberlin Lutheran Aid Society. Brauman Clayton H Sooy auctioneer. Lee Klinect clerk.

Oberlin Guernseys Jerseys McCormick-Deering McCormick - Deering Oberlin Lutheran Aid Society Brauman Clayton H. Sooy Lee Klinect

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Bulletin the Brown Co. Printers - Paper Merchants Lodi St. Elyria, 0 Bailey's Frankfurts 2 Florida Schroll Euphrasia Kraft Mrs Mary Cheevers Amherst, CO Milan Avenue F. A. Humphrey Esther Wood Allan Harris O. H. S. National Honor Society Southern Tea Inwood Park J. Steward Hagan, Jr Ada Sands Harold Hughes Louvre Paris Benjamin F. Narney Julia Orr Narney Mary A. Domizn Frank Domizn D. €. Cook Michael A. Janasko James Willis Crumley J. H. Crumler Lake Avenue Stop 6 Andwur Mortgage Loan Company Lilian J. Markel Et al Mary Becker Leslie Becker Rebecca Schmidkens D. A. Cook James Cobb Emily Knight Grafton Grafton Road Sheldon Katz West River Street Sol Weinstein Lodi Street Sheffield Lake Village Katz Cholee Xood coin +hONG S Po and Lambs Fred Sheets Elevator Co Montana Milling Co Toledo U.S O'Donnell Paint and Wallpaper Co Elyria, Ohio Huffman Hubbard Co Masonic Temple
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