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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1940

Page

14

Sun bombardment eases as solar storm disrupts Earth

New York March 25 The sun's electrical bombardment of the earth lessened today restoring communications after a heavy disruption. Disturbances between 10 am and 1 pm blanketed domestic lines cables and intercontinental wireless with static as auroras lit the north and south skies. Scientists note seven sun spots near center of its face and theories differ on exact discharge mechanism while war film producers in France push ahead.

New York Earth Europe Americas Omaha Neb Ocean Poles William H. Barton, Jr Hayden Planitarium

Court actions and crimes from Wellington region briefs

Emily LaBeau gains divorce from Cletus LaBeau on neglect grounds by Judge Cook. George Reese, 27, placed on three years probation by Judge Findley for auto taking. First Wellington Bank sues Maude Gates for 1204 and seeks foreclosure. John Stahl sues The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co for 1739.52 in wages. Olive Smith sues Tony and Stella Podraka for 10000 for alleged injuries from Dec 25 cafe assault over pension check. Martha Bourquin arrested for failing to stop for a school bus. court March 3. Dan Neel reports $50 rebuilt typewriter stolen from car. John Draver reports 13 chickens stolen.

George Reese Guy B. Findley Olive Smith Tony Podraka Stella Podraka Lodi Street al Barnes Martha E. Bourquin Park Avenue Ridgeville

Sale Of U S Bonds Restricted To Individuals After April

United States Savings Bonds will be restricted to individuals after April 1, per a notice received by Elyria postmaster C. J. Sartor. Registration for bonds will be limited to persons, affecting local sales previously made to corporations and business firms.

United States C. J. Sartor Elyria Sartor

Head Of Hardware Concern Passes

Funeral services will be held at the First Congregational church in Lorain at 2 p m Wednesday for Earl Krantz 49 president of The Lorain Hardware Co and member of a pioneer Lorain family who died in St Joseph's Hospital yesterday after a year's illness He had returned to Lorain Wednesday after spending the Winter in Florida A lifelong resident of Lorain he was an active member of the First Congregational church and was also a member of the Masonic lodge His widow and a daughter Mrs Harold Clark of Lorain survive

First Congregational Church Lorain Earl Krantz

Archery Tryouts Set for Tuesday at 1:30 P.M.

The YMCA boys archery exhibition team will hold tryouts at 1 30 p m Tuesday and daily this week for the circus. Any boy scoring 150 or more in YMCA archery is eligible. About seven or eight players are expected to be chosen for the team led by Herman Geyer.

Herman Geyer

Band Rehearsals Under MCA Boys Division Direction

The reorganized harmonica band of the M. C. A. boys division is rehearsing in preparation for public appearances. Director Robert Cooley leads the group with members Pete Peterman Hartley Patterson Thomas Pallardy Jack Barnard and William Burrows.

M. C. A. Boys Robert Cooley Pete Peterman Hartley Patterson Thomas Pallardy Jack Barnard William Burrows

Two Drivers Fined and One Held for Reckless Driving

Edward Getz of Washington avenue Lorain was fined $3 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for reckless driving. He was arrested for 60 mph on Cleveland street at 11 55 p m yesterday. Joseph Rising of Grafton township faces trial Friday for reckless driving after a traffic crash at East avenue and Second street Saturday afternoon, per Police Chief E J Stankard.

Edward Getz Washington Avenue Lorain Joseph Q. Petro Cleveland Street Joseph Rising Grafton Township East Avenue Second Street E. J. Stankard

Calls For Probe Of Allied Buying Of U S Airplanes

Washington March 25 The Senate Military Affairs committee weighs a La Follette resolution calling for an inquiry into Allied purchases of new American airplanes. A House probe has been authorized and will begin once War Secretary Woodring testifies, aiming to see if foreign orders affected U S defense program and if manufacturers delayed American orders or boosted prices.

Washington Senate Military Affairs Committee Robert M. la Follette Wis House Military Affairs Committee Harry H. Woodring Andrew J. May Senate House la Follette

Hollywood's Famed Clover Club Wrecked by Sheriff Raid

Hollywood March 26 The Clover club once a famed movie gamblers haunt faced a raid by Sheriff Capt. George Contreras who confiscated a members list and seized roulette wheels and dice tables. No arrests were made as investigators probe the club's owners while deputies remained in the lobby.

Hollywood Hollywond Clover Club Clover George Contreras

Market notes from Cleveland area livestock and produce

Market items show mixed bids on grains and live livestock with receipts and prices. Hogs, steers, and cows move at varied levels while poultry and eggs quote steady to active. Produce meanwhile lists apples, carrots, and lettuce with storage and market notes. regional items include Ohio onions and potatoes with specific price ranges.

Cleveland York Uae Ival Buimmediunt

Lorain County Surges in 1937 Industrial Gains

A Commerce Department report by Harry L. Hopkins shows Lorain County increased manufacturing plants to 114 in 1937 from 92 in 1933, a 25 percent rise, and industrial wage earners to 17,266, up 68 percent from 10,278 in 1933. The county ranked 192nd in plants in 1929, 207th in 1933, and 13th in Ohio for plants in 1937, while wage earners climbed to 1st in 1937.

Lorain County Harry L. Hopkins Ohio Cuyahoga Hamilton Lucas Franklin Montgomery Summit Stark Mahoning Clark Trumbull Butler Columbiana Lerain Columbiana County Hamiton Lorain New Castle County Delaware

Debate on municipal court creation for Elyria

The article argues that transferring justice work to a new municipal court would cost Elyria taxpayers about 27000 yearly after potential refunds. It notes added salaries, staff, library, and building needs, and cites a push by Mayo Fessler of The Cleveland Citizens League to trim 109000 from the 1940 budget for municipal court.

Justices of the Peace Common Pleas Court Ohio Justice of the Peace Common Pleas Court of Elyria Cleveland Budget Commission Elyria Township

Court Imposes Nominal Fine For Indecent Dance

In a Torain County court proceeding the judge condemned the dancer but noted the defendants’ conduct as worse. Attorney Milton Friedman urged a nominal fine, arguing indecency is relative to community norms and that the entertainment resembled conventional vaudeville. Assistant Prosecutor William Wickens argued admissions of guilt showed the acts were not within current standards.

Sternberg Torain County Fense Milton Friedman Friedman William Wickens

Burglary Probe At Lake Avenue Service Station

Police investigation followed a burglary at Carl Pitts service station at Lake Avenue and Bond Street last night. The thief forced entry by breaking a window and unlocked it, taking 16 quarts of oil and possibly some gasoline. Footprints outside the window were photographed for evidence.

Carl Pitts Lake Avenue Bond Street

Ambers Loses Recognition As Champion

The National Boxing Association withdrew recognition from Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York as the world lightweight champion. reasons cited include failure to defend the title within six months under NBA and state rules. A bout result between Davey Day and Sammy Angott in Chicago today could crown a new champion if contracts require title defenses within 90 days against a challenger named by the association.

Washington National Boxing Association Lou Ambers Herkimer N. C NBA Ambers Davey Day Sammy Angott Chicago

Twelve Teams Compete In Y YMCA Cadet Prep Junior Classes

Twelve teams and 67 boys began the Y.M.C.A. boys gymnasium contests for the 1938 40 season with cadet prep and junior divisions. Cadets led by Hess and Stevick, Prep led by Opra and Bigenho, Junior led by Sabin and Gamble. First round action sets Juniors Sabin first Gamble second Klein third. Preps Bigerho and Kowaleski tied for first. Cadets Brunner Hess Gaston atop the standings.

Arthur Hess Don Looper John Sexton Franklin Peterman William Lilley del Baker Philp Stevick Douglas McKay William Graw Donald DuCoty Roy West David Persons Jerry Gaston al Gaston Bud French Lawrence Grundy Jack Moran Ray Brunner Herbert Fauger Hubert Heilman Alex Wojtko Scrib Fauger Frank Opra Bernard Lysaght Robert Renouard William Terrell Joe Kovas Harold West Fred Bigenho Junior Byam Russell Nichols Marvin Humber William Lockard William Carle James Krugman Jack Cook Robert Reichard Nelson Chester Robert Myers Robert Carle Neil Hanson Robert Kowalkski Ed Terrell Dan Stevick Skin Fauver Don Gailey Richard LaBoe Robert Sabin Max Looper Robert Mello Wesley Charlton Alex Ferrando Robert Klein Ginnis Donald Kubuske Robert Krugman Soe McIntyre Robert O'Donnell William Renminger Andrew Andre Leonard Nead Robert Mark Mrve Robert Gamble Robert Cebula John Taryan Herbert Vanderson Arthur Mills Uttlay Sabin Gamble Klein Bigerho Kowaleski Fist Opra Krugman Cadets Brunners Hess Gaston

Census work heads toward two week completion in districts

Matt points to limited time for final appointments before next Friday and Saturday for work preparations. Census Bureau urges supervisors to finish enumerations in titles within two weeks and complete local district censuses in a month. Matuszak, supervisor for districts including Loramn, Medina, Portage, Summit outside Akron, notes Akron HQ with no provision for Loram county.

Matt Census Bureau Matuszak Loramn Medina Portage Summit County Akron Loram County

Pleads Not Guilty in Disorderly Conduct Arraignment

Steve Kozelnicky of 138 Ford Avenue pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Petro on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was arrested yesterday after a complaint from his wife alleging heavy drinking and verbal aggression. He is to be tried Friday.

Steve Kozelnicky Woodford Avenue Joseph Petro Lie Frida

Death Record in South Amherst for William Alsop

William Alsop aged 72 died suddenly from a heart attack at his son Harold’s home in South Amherst at 1 30 p m Saturday. Born in England he lived in South Amherst many years worked as a stone mason and was a member of the South Amherst Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World. Survived by sons Robert Harold James of South Amherst and daughters Mrs John Wagner of Norwalk and Mrs H L Kyle of Akron seven grandchildren and one great grandchild plus three brothers and two sisters in England Funeral at the South Amherst Methodist Church at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev M A Burris officiating burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Amherst William Allsop Harold South Amherst Alsop England H. L. Kyle Akron South Amherst Methodist Church M. A. Burris Evergreen Cemetery

Amherst Youth Elias Makul Dies After Illness

Elias Makul of 347 Tenney avenue Amherst Ohio died at Amherst Hospital at 1 10 am Sunday age 19 born in Syria came to America 32 years ago worked in Cleveland Quarries until last Monday when illness struck taken to hospital Saturday survived by wife Helen two step brothers Peter and John Attie Amherst funeral at St Joseph church at 9 am Wednesday Rev Fr James Smith burial Calvary cemetery body to home for calling hours

Amherst Ohio Elias Makul Tenney Avenue Amherst Hospital Syria America Cleveland Helen Peter John Attie St. Joseph Church James Smith Calvary Cemetery

Mrs Stella Skolnicki Dies in Lorain Church Service

Mrs Stella Skolnicki wife of John Skolnicki died suddenly after Mass at St John s Church in Lorain. She lived at 2222 East Thirty second street and was born in Poland January 1 1888. Survived by husband five sons three daughters one sister and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at St Stanislaus with burial at Calvary Cemetery Lorain.

St. John's Church Lorain Stella Skolnicki John Skolnicki Celock East Thirty-second Street Poland Lar Chester St. Stanislaus Church Polish National Alliance Ukranian National Association Rose Virginia John Louis Szalay Joseph Walter Edward Bruno Demetri Bondarski Philadelphia Bittner Funeral Home St. Stanislaus Leo Rygwalski Calvary Cemetery

Wright Dies After Illness at Home of Daughter

Fred Wright of 1892 East Fifty ninth street Cleveland died after a three week illness at 12:30 PM at his daughter Mrs. Louella Gibson’s home in Elyria. Born in Wellington he worked for General Electric in Cleveland. He leaves a daughter, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Bertha Beam of Wellington. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Will Foster officiating. Burial in Wellington cemetery. Floral donations requested by text.

Fred Wright East Fiftyninth Street Cleveland Louella Gibson Clinton Avenue Elyria Wright Wellington General Electric Company Gibson Bertha Beam Sudro-Curtis Funeral Will Foster Wellington Cemetery

Explosion Fatal To Three Bridge Workers in Liberty Texas

Three bridge workers died and three were injured when an air pressure tank exploded near Liberty Texas today. The dead are Zole Carl Cage 23 A L Alvey 26 and Owen K Kerkes 25.

Liberty

George Kritzel Fined $1 and Costs in Court

George Kritzel was fined $1 and costs for intoxication when arraigned in police court today.

George Kritzel Pele Court

Foremen To Hear High Cost Of Hitler Talk

Elyria Foremanship Club plans its March dinner meeting at the YMCA to hear Mrs. Dorothy Fuldheim discuss The High Cost of Hitler. The noted lecturer, who was in Poland when World War II began, has spoken to the club before and will present her experiences and views to a large audience.

Hitler Elyria Forewmany Dorothy Fuldheim Poland Fulheim Italy France Austria Germany Russia Turkey England

Health Workers Meet in Norwalk on April Ninth

Lorain County laymen and public health officials travel to Norwalk for a district TB coordination meeting. Mrs. J. L. Wood will preside at the all day session as part of the seventh meeting in a state series by the Ohio Public Health Association. District counties include Lorain Huron Erie Ashland Crawford Ottawa Richland Sandusky and Seneca. Discussions cover year round education annual early diagnosis campaign public health legislation and reports on the 1929 Christmas Health Seal Sale and 1940 plans.

Lorain County Norwalk J. L. Wood Seal Sale Huron County Public Health League Ohio Public Health Assiiaiiona Lorain Huron Erie

Admiralty reports trawler Loch Assater sunk by mine

London date March 25 The Admiralty said the 210 ton trawler Loch Assater was sunk by a mine and its crew of 13 were rescued by the trawler Strathtummel after 14 hours adrift in an open boat.

London Admiralty

Billings Wins License to Marry in Reno

Warren K. Billings, freed last year after over two decades for his role in the 1916 Los Angeles Preparedness Day bombing, obtained a Reno marriage license. He said he and Jose phine Rudolph, a San Mateo WPA worker, would likely wed today.

Reno Nev Warren K. Billings Los Angeles Billings Josephine Rudolph San Mateo WPA

Fall From Bridge Fatal at Westinghouse Plant

William C. Miller, 30, of Pittsburgh, died in a hospital today from injuries after falling from a bridge at the Westinghouse plant in Mansfield Ohio. His back was broken.

Mansfield William C. Miller Fittsburghe Westinghouse

Simple Lemon Juice Rheumatic Pain Remedy Ad Promotes Rue Ex

A home recipe claims lemon juice mixed with Rue Ex Compound in water quickly eases rheumatic pain, arthritic discomfort, and neuritis. The ad promises soothing results within 45 hours, with a money back guarantee if no improvement, and notes availability at Phillips Oracle Store and common drug stores.

Phillips Orage Store Adel

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