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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

16

Elyria High School Commencement Speakers Announced

Dominick Cassett, a 47 year old clothes presser, sobbed in his cell awaiting sentence for poisoning his wife Jonnie with arsenic while she was pregnant with their fourth child. He admitted planning and carrying out the murder under the influence of a self styled witch who promised to harm him if he refused. The wife died in June following an August birth. Cassett paid for the poison from her life insurance. The accused witch, Providenzia Micechichi, has pleaded guilty to a general murder charge and awaits sentencing.

Philadelphia Dominick Cassett Cassetti Jonnie Cassetty Philadelphia General Hospital Providenzia Micechichi

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for Constipation and Bile

An advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as the best aid for sluggish liver bile and constipation. It claims the product stimulates bile flow, aids digestion of fats, tones intestinal action, and enhances elimination. Priced 15 30 and 60 cents, available at all drugstores.

Bequests From Late Congressman Balton Revealed

Western Reserve University Lake Side Hospital and Trinity Cathedral will each receive 30000 from Chester Balton trust. Cleveland Trust Company announced the trust amount was not disclosed. Personal property valued at 138000 was listed in probate court by executors Newell and Irving Bolton.

Chester C. Balton Cleveland Western Reserve University Lakeside Hospital Trinity Cathedal Chester Balton Cleveland Trust Company Bolton Newell Irving Lyndhurst Raverna

Easter Vacations Vary In Public Schools

Lorain County village and rural schools vary in Easter breaks with most closing Friday for Good Friday and others in session. Some observe today or extend to Monday with some reopening Tuesday. days off range from one to three. Missed days must be made up to reach 180 school days per School Foundation Program, per County Superintendent C A Gibbons.

Lorain County C A Gibbons

Nominations Open for Buckeye Boys State

Nominations to represent Lorain County village and rural schools at the Buckeye Boys State in Columbus this June are being received by John Kolopos, county chairman. The county American Legion will again send three boys from nonpost villages and rural districts. Selection emphasizes character leadership and citizenship.

Lorain Buckeye Columbus John Kolopos C A Gibbons County American Legion Legion the Legion Ohio Gibbons Kolapos

Candle Light Communion Service At Church Of Christ

Daily candle light display depicting events from the life of Christ attracts attention at the Church of Christ. Services are led nightly by Will J Foster with color prints shown before and after the service and at noon daily. Thursday’s service will follow a biblical theme and is open to all attendees.

Church of Christ J Foster Setgreget

Elyrians to Appear on Three Programs

Sixteen pupils from Bender Professional Dance Studios in Elyria and Lorain will perform in three county programs this week and next. They entertain Amherst Grange tonight and present an extensive program at 2:30 PM Saturday at the Gates.

Bender Professional Dance Studios Elyria Lorain Amherst Grange

Baseball Players Taxable Under Intangible Property Rule

Ohio tax ruling declares baseball players and clubs taxable as intangible property. Evatt says contracts guide value and notes employment relations differ. no revenue estimate given.

Columbus Ohio Wiliam S Evatt Evatt Allen County Earger Franklin County

Two clergymen chosen for Elyria High commencements

Elyria High School will host two graduation commencements on June 5 and 6 with guest speakers Dr Frank G Sayers of Rochester and Dr Bernard B Clausen of Pittsburgh. The class size is about 320, the second largest in school history, necessitating two ceremonies due to auditorium limits.

Elyria High School Frank G Sayers Rochester Sayers Barn London England Canada Moody Bible Institute Northern Baptist Seminary Tinersy Oho New York Radio Court of Appeals Kiwami International Elyria Mit Bernard B. Clausen First Baptist Church Pittsburgh Clausen Hoboken Colgate University Union Theological Seminary Syracuse University U.S. S. Carolina Mt Vernon Hamilton Syracuse Community Forum Pittsburgh Town Meeting of Federated Labor Schools of Western Pennsylvania

Minnesota Senator Will Address Townsendites

The Townsend Clubs of Northern Ohio will hold a Sunday rally on March 24 at 3 pm in the Engineers building auditorium at Ontario and St Clair avenue. U S Senator Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota will speak on America Is The Issue and extend a cordial invitation to the public.

Townsend Clubs Ohio Engineers Ontario and St. Clair Avenue Ernest Lundeen U .S Minnesota America

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