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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1940

Page

3

New Auto Tags To Be Used In Ohio Tomorrow

Ohio will allow the 1640 automobile license plates to be used starting tomorrow on Elyria streets with many cars expected to display the new tags. All cars must display them by April 1. Deputy registrars report accelerating sales since March 1 with a notable uptick today as owners rush to secure tags. Owners are reminded to bring sales receipts or titles and, if unavailable, last year’s registration when applying.

Ohio Elyria Streets

Honor Roll Announced at Jefferson Junior High

Jefferson Junior High reports 41 students named to the honor roll for the first six weeks of the second semester. Principal F A Dusthimer notes two students earned A grades in all regular subjects, Corwin Burrer and Robert Nethercut. Seventy-year grades list additional A or B level students across seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, including Dorothy Groesmier, Beatrice Allsop, Phyllis Abram oska, and Joyce Troup among others.

Jefferson Junior High School F. A. Dusthimer Corwin Burrer Robert Nethercut Dorothy Grossmier Eleanor Datena Leon Kelly Kenneth Krueck Mary Kozel Lillian Krupko Melba Mason Wanda Pileski John Sarnovsky Dorothy Buckser Ralph Hunt Max Scharena Naomi Snyder Nadine Sooy Betty Surdock Beatrice Allsop Frances Brillhart Bernice Burill Linda Cerlan Flora Crosby Neomia Fleisher Julia Gecelovsky Glenn Holdy Eleanor Bucksar Harvey Lash Charles MacDaniels Lois Hunter Helen Kares Josephine Keith Virginia Kolopas Shirley Pallas Helen Stalla Dorothy Yost Phyllis Abramoska Betty Dillingham Roberta Foster Beverly Gibbs Louise Jabbusch Joyce Troup

Lena Salisbury to Wed Wesley C Smith on April 6

The Ridgeville Out-of-School Youth Group meeting at Mr and Mrs Neville Salisbury’s home announced the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lena Salisbury to Wesley C Smith. The ceremony is set for April 6 at 4 30 PM at the First Congregational Church of North Ridgeville with an open church observance.

Ridgeville Neville Salisbury Lena Wesley C. Smith Ini First Congregational Church North Ridgeville

Bethany Baptist to Host Rev Lucas and Choir Sunday

Rev Lucas and his Cleveland based singers will perform at Bethany Baptist Church this Sunday at 3 30 p m. The announcement was made today and invites local residents to attend the program.

Lucas Cleveland Bethany Baptist Church

Wellington church notes list Sunday schedules and sermons

First Methodist London issues Sunday school, morning and evening worship with sermon topics The Victory that Over cometh the World and Death or Life Which First Baptist John H Green preaches Place for Confession in a Revival and The Place the Purpose and the Prospect of the Church Congregational Dr C W Record Lent sermon The Sacrament of Sorrow St Patrick s Moran Masses and 10 AM Christian Unity Margaret Jones class meets 9 30 at First Congregational Note: multiple churches and leaders listed with service times and sermon topics

First Methodist Londo Green Charles Barnes Epworth League Graduate League First Baptist John H. Green First Congregational C. W. Record Edward S. Wells St. Patrick’s Wm. T. Moran Christian Unity Margaret Jones L. T First Congregational Church

Court house report and local incidents in Oberlin area

Deputy sheriffs impounded an abandoned car in Pittsfield at 2 30 a m with no license plates. Occupants believed intoxicated. Columbia Ballroom window broken and a gray overcoat with about $1 in change and keys stolen. Two dogs that killed 25 chickens were captured and destroyed. Divorces filed by Helen Rose and Bertha Cavanaugh. Marg­aret Blecha granted a divorce and custody. Frank Warner held after a head on collision on Sugar Ridge road. Lorain County Savings and Trust sued Raye Davis for 1179 dollars on a promissory note.

Pittsfield Paul Goodman Columbia Township Sheriffs Department Columbia Frank Warner Bridge Avenue Cleveland Sugar Ridge Road Warner Edwin Gessner Elyria

Lorain Man Fined For DUI And License Suspension

Lee Wade of 237 Florida Avenue Lorain was fined 50 and costs and had his driving privileges suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro on a DUI charge. Police arrested him at 11 p m after noticing the truck had no lights.

Lee Wade Florida Avenue Lorain Elyria Joseph Q. Petro

Markets GRAIN AND MILL FEEDS Pricing Quotation Sheet

Quotations for grain hay and arrow provided by Sheets Elevator Co and flour by Montana Milling Co. Lists prices for oats corn wheat flour mill feeds hay and straw seeds and vegetables including timothy hay alfalfa clover oat straw and soybean hay with multiple No. grades and seasonal cuts. Includes prices for bulbs and fruits such as Baldwin resistant varieties and storage notes.

Sheets Elevator Co Montana Milling Co olRe O. L

Typing chart inventor Sister Louis gains nationwide notice

Sister M Louis S N D a Toledo Central Catholic instructor and Elyria native is hailed as inventor of the Louis Hand Keyboard Chart a movable pivoted letter system designed to speed typing education. The chart aims to cut learning time and suits various methods while using visual education fundamentals.

Toledo M. Louis Central Catholic High School Elyria Frank A. Humphrey Marcella Conley O'Donnell Brothers Sister Louis Louis Elyria Optometrist Ald Toledo School Maryann Humphrey Catholic Chronicle

Amherst Club meeting opens new chapter in city life

Amherst Ohio March reports on a preliminary Amherst Business and Professional Women's Club session at the Public Library. Lorain Club president Freda Smithberger led the gathering with Lorraine federation leaders and committee heads named.

Amherst Amherst Business and Professional Women's Club Lorain Club Freda Smithberger Smithberger Margaret Life Federation Emma Finley Bess Kennedy Lorain Edna Beller Ethel Eppley Beller Mary Kaser Maibelle Sutliffe Margaret Gachr Unti

Finds Himself In Peck Of Trouble

Wayne James of R D Grafton parked on East River road and slept. He was awakened by deputy sheriffs for no lights and found intoxicated. He was jailed and a warrant for failure to pay a $530 fine and court costs was served. The fine and costs stem from a November 25 arraignment for driving under the influence of liquor.

Wayne James R. D Grafton East River Road Mae James Justice of the Peace H. C. Cummings

Prosecutor to pursue quo warranto as pool dispute widens

Attorney General Thom as Read prepared to file quo warranto proceedings with the state supreme court. Buckingham questioned Leo Gagnon about Frahm receiving 10000 during 1939 for allowing the pool to operate. Gagnon testified he paid four members of the special investigation squad 5000 each to insure continued operation.

Thomas Read State Supreme Court Buckingham Leo Jack) Gagnon Frahm Gagnon Special Investigation Squad Clyde Ranney James Dooley James Bennett John Mulligan

Death Toll in Ohio Area Notices and Obituaries

Funeral services for Kath rryn Diederich, 69, of Cleveland, will be held Monday at 10:15 from St Ignatius Church with interment in St Peter's cemetery Ridgeville. She leaves a husband Matt and four daughters plus two sons and twelve grandchildren. Also noted is the death of Mrs Mary J Shaughnessy at 73 following a heart attack at 424 West Ninth Street, with services at St Mary's Church and burial in St Mary's cemetery. Reuben H. Curtice, 66, of Lorain, died after a brief illness. services Sunday at 2 pm with LaGrange mourners and Masonic Lodge involvement. Walter Tomaszewski, 33, of Elyria, died at Memorial Hospital after an illness. funeral plans set at Bittner and Holy Cross Church with interment at St Mary's cemetery. In Amherst Viola Keenan, 41, died at the Cleveland Clinic. services to be held Monday at 2 pm with Brownhelm Cemetery burial. A D Rose, 73, of New London, died. funeral Monday at First Methodist Church with Grove Street Cemetery burial. Albert Haas, 56, Amherst resident, died at home. burial details pending.

R. N. QO. Club Frank Whyte Shool Holy Land A. Kolmeyer Lorain Roy Stevens Franklin Avenue Kathryn Diederich Kathrryn Diederich West 101St Street Cleveland St. Ignatius Church St. Peter's Cemetery Ridgeville Diederich Lorain County Matt R. Diederich F. E. Kuchenrither Suger Ridge Road D. J. Campbell Oberlin Marcella al Shipacass Lester Elyria Mary J. Shaughnessy McMullen West Ninth Street Shaughnessy Russia Township St. Mary's Church Gladys S. Phipps Harold P. Shaughnessy Earl FR. Shaughnessy St Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Reuben H. Curtice St. Joseph's Hospital Mr Curtice LaGrange Laurel Lodge Odema Foster Paul Warner Orlando Florida Leon Curtice Medina Nichols Funeral Home Wesrick Walter Tomaszewski Smith Court Elyria Memorial Hospital Poland Bridgeport Conn Fox Furnace Co Holy Cross Church Polish National Alliance Alexander Joseph Bittner Amherst Viola Keenan Cleveland Clinic Samuel Dellefield Keenan Kent College James W Herman Essig Vera Young Samuel C. Dellefield Zilch Brownhelm Cemetery A. D. Rose New London North Main Street Rose C. E. Ward Company First Methodist Church Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges Florence Elizabeth Cash Shelby, O Fitch Funeral Home WH. Mitchell Grove Street Cemetery Herst Katherine Haas Roy Ralph Lloyd Earl Donald Esther Betty Wimna Philip Schmauch William Haas Order of Eagles C. E. Schmidt St. Peter's Evangelical Church Ellmawood Cemetery

Unusual custody fight reveals shared life after divorce

In Common Pleas Court Judge D A Cook hears Andrew Kellerman bid for custody of his eight year old daughter and three year old son. Both parents admitted living together from November 1938 to last September despite their divorce on May 31 1938. The judge warned that such conduct could violate the law and requested juvenile authorities to investigate before ruling on the motion.

Common Pleas D. A. Cook Andrew Kellerman West River Street Theresa Kellerman

Three Candidates File Petitions for Local Races

Three candidates filed petitions with the board of elections today. Walter J. Wright seeks Republican renomination for county treasurer, John E. Davidson seeks Democratic renomination for county commissioner, and Roger Ill of Elsina seeks the Republican nomination for county engineer. A paternity charge against George Rutledge of South Amherst was filed in common pleas court, with Rutledge held on a $300 bond for appearance.

Board of Elections Walter J. Wright John E. Davidson Roger Ili Elsina Virginia Slauter Lorain George Rutledge South Amherst Common Pleas Court Justice of the Peace H. C. Cummings Rutledge Common Pleas

Funeral Rites Held for Haas Family Head and Blattner

Funeral services were conducted for John Haas at the Vermilion church with burial at Ellwood cemetery, and for Lewis Charles Blattner in Vermilion with ties to the local hardware business, village offices, and civic groups. survivors include Haas wife Katherine and five sons plus three daughters, and Blattner’s daughter Eva, son Frank, his mother, three brothers and a sister.

the Reformed Church Vermilion Lewis Charles Blattner Elyria Memorial Hospital Mr. Blattner George Blattner

Anniversary Event for Pythian Sisters and Knights

Mrs Esther Wood hosts a anniversary celebration at 308 N Professor St inviting Pythian Sisters Knights and their wives for a pot luck supper next Friday night. Dancing follows. March birthday celebrants Ada Cook Edith Martin Charlotte Barhan and Jean Morgan were honored. Hazel Worcester won a special prize. A committee for inspection was appointed at the meeting.

Lse Ada Cook Edith Martin Charlotte Bahr Jean Morgan Hazel Worcester

Mt Zion Baptist Church Revival Opens Monday

Mt Zion Baptist Church in Oberlin will start a ten night revival Monday evening March 11 led by Rev A B Mdodana. Evening services begin at 8 o clock with a Gospel choir of church and community members directed by Mrs Mdodana. An introductory message is set for 11:00 Sunday morning as the public is invited to all services.

Oberlin Mt. Zion Baptist Church A. B. Mdodana Mdodana

Oberlin Church Schedules and Quiz Bee News

The Oberlin area lists church services at First Church and First Methodist with morning worships, Sunday School, Epworth League, and Lenten services led by Rev. Richards Williams and Clarence Craig. Open house, prayer meetings, and a Baptist service are noted. Also announced is the Southwestern Teague Annual Quiz Bee next week with rounds across multiple venues. Oberlin Chamber of Commerce officers were elected: Fauquer president, Wigton VP, Locke secretary treasurer. The Pythian Sister Temple holds its regular meeting marking an anniversary.

First Methodist Church H. B. Williams Robert C. Mueller Vincent Hart Jesus Epworth League Vincent S. Hart First Clarence T. Craig C. H Yocom Forest Street Nellie Baxter South Street E. H. Warner Methodist Church First Baptist Church H. Schuyler Foster First Church Robert N. Fauquer Oberlin Chamber of Commerce Charles E. Wigton Oberlin Frank A. Locke Chamber of Commerce Oberlin Inn

Oberlin Club Education Meeting Preview

The Oberlin Women's Club Education department will meet Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs H G Shannon's home. Lester S Ries will speak on Progress Through Years Oberlin Results. Guests invited. Section Three of the First Church meets Monday at 3 PM at Mrs G I Molyneaux 143 West College Street with hosts Mrs Haddock and Miss Oakes. Basil Milovsore and Wilsons visit Stratford Vermont. Thursa returns from Detroit Michigan after eight days with brother Myron Worcester and family.

Oberlin Women's Club H. G. Shannon Lester S. Ries Oberlin Three O'Cloc G. I. Molyneaux West College Street Haddock Miss Oakes Basil Milovsore Stratford Vermont Wilson Thursa Detroit Mich Myron Worcester

Timely Themes For Evangelistic Services

The Church of Christ resumes evangelistic services after four years with Will J. Foster speaking nightly on timely themes assisted by Russell Dunford on music. Sunday night asks Where Do We Go From Here and life direction. Monday God Endless Quest. Tuesday A Good Sportsman. Wednesday The Man With a Prejudice. Thursday The Saddest Word in All the World. Friday The Christian s God. All are welcome.

Church of Christ Will J. Foster Russell Dunford Mr. Foster

Minor Collisions Reported In City Traffic

Police report details two minor collisions. Mrs Carl Gerber and C C Mosher sustained vehicle damage after a rear approach near 141 East Broad Street as Mosher slowed to turn. A parked car at Colonial Apartments suffered a dent when Sheriff Deputy Chalmer Davidson parked nearby on Sixth Street by the high school.

Carl. Gerber O'Donnell Apts C. C. Mosher Kenyon Court Mosher East Broad Street Marjorie Rossiter Colonial Apartments Sixth Street Sheriff Department Chalmer Davidson

Public Sale Scheduled Near Norwalk Clarksfield Route 18

A public sale is set for Tuesday March 12 at noon 11 miles east of Norwalk or 1% miles west of Clarksfield Hollow on State Rt 18. Items include 9 head cattle 30 hogs hay soybeans farm machinery some nearly new 100 bit cash terms. Albert Dauch owner Walter Leber auctioneer

Norwalk Clarksfield Hollow State Rt Team Bay

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Jefferson Junior High Lena Salisbury Bethany Baptist Wellington Morris Schubert Lee Minkler Helen D. Rose William F. Rose Youngstown Bertha K. Cavanaugh Timothy Cavanaugh Bertha Tomanck Margaret Blecha Fred J. Blecha Lorain County Savings and Trust Co Raye Davis Toledo Grain Close Preynier McIntosh Baldwin Commie Westerage Baldwins Mabrsley Dorenkott Hatcheries, Inc Lorain Ave Farmview Village Ohto Elyrian Lucy Roemer Axtel St Aziomer Haines Amherst High Mr. Haines Sawyer Robert Edwards Canada Joe Whiton Jack Wilhelm Albert Tyson Marge Lawrence Margaret Rice Arthur Engle Robert Hubbard Haines Marion Steele Muriel Springer Robert Ackersold Elaine Hamann Goldie Kingsley Josephine Palen Miss Steele Evelyn Kirschner Neemie Rosenkranz Mary Powers Morrien Braun Ar Jene Brill Phyllis Frank Jean Gordon Phyllis Miller Norma Wayrick Juliette Lowe Girl Scouting Juliette Lane Ruby Schaeffer Dorothy Miller Andlord Gloria Koepp Florence Yonkings Germaine Huey Ruth Hedges Missionary Society of the Brownhelm Reformed Church Ray Maring Hazel Street Esther Pippert John Henning H. E. Weber Robert Leimbach Henry Nuhn Howard Kr Nelson Newberry Elmer Kneisel Howard Kneisel Arwin Bachman Alfred Brill Weber Ella Bachman Helen Emmerick St. Peter Evangelical Church Dorothy Deuschle Ruth Hasenflue Naomi Rosenkranz Grace Stiwald Robert Aebersold Howard Bischoff Clarr Coverdale Wayne Heller Hospital News Ross Anwiler 31St Street Thomas Taylor Rocky River Lakewood Hospital Lucille Gormley George Schroeder Jackson Street St. Ann's Society of St Joseph Catholic Church Floyd Lodge Milan Avenue G. J. O'Connor Ith St Mres Albe " Haas Albert Haas Maple Street Germany Sudro-Curtis Charles Blattner Esther Wood J. A. Richards Clarke M. Cochrane Chureh School W. R. Morrison Felowship James Hrand Twe Southwestern Teague Fairview Berea Ct. Ofcc Pythian Sister Temple P. Hall Albert Dauch Walter Leber Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System Ane E NA Ch) and Trust Company
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