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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
2
Weather slows training of 40 Derby hopefuls as winter thaws lag behind. 1939 three year olds in the East and Mid West face tight schedules with Derby Keeneland and Jamaica openings approaching, while forecasts hint at limited warm days.
Derby prospect updates center on C S Howard's Midland in preparation for the mile and a quarter route while Bimelech faces delays amid bad weather. Early contenders from Florida and the Carolinas reveal varied form as owners winter in Kentucky. A Texas motorist struck by a train suffered minor injuries as her car was dragged along the track for about 100 feet.
There is no substitute for custom tailoring as clothes are cut designed and tailored to fit your build and suit your age.
A quirky puzzle names Joe Jim and Jake buying stock shares with equal dollars per share to their shares. Wives June Jean and Joan each buy shares paying the same per share as their husband. Clues relate each husband’s price above his wife’s and the total shares per family. Solve who bought how many shares and who married which wife.
Ben Hogan shot five under par 137 to lead Greensboro Open after 36 holes at Greensboro NC. Ralph Guldahl fired 67 for 140 to share second with Gene Sarazen at 140. Sara Snead, 1938 Greensboro winner, struggled, posting 79 in second round to finish 149 after a 170 opening round.
International Americas Series night results recap with Providence and Indianapolis games. Series features best of five, crossing March dates, winner advances to final. Also Stanley Cup Series updates including Rangers Boston results and next games. Cincinnati report notes Eddie Simms finish in heavyweight boxing news.
Kim Wade hides on an inherited River Vale farm and befriends Cobina, a 16 year old girl, as Alex Fremon schemes to cover timber theft. Cobina grows into a pretty young lady in a pink dress, while Kim questions Gar Sacket and fears Alex’s influence. Cobina resists potential suitors and debates schooling with her father as the plot unfolds.
In a quick confrontation last night Simms knocked out Pittsburgh based boxer Jim McVey in 55 seconds of the second round after flooring him twice in the opening round. McVey substituted on the card for Buff Mellinger of Lewisville, Kentucky.
Grafton residents hosted relatives and friends from Elyria Cleveland Akron North Olmsted and Sebring over Easter weekend. Mr and Mrs Oliver Yost entertained with dinner. Mrs Anna Hasler hosted O J Lehman and Peggy of Akron. Miss Jennie Bennett hosted her daughter Sarah Appleby from Cleveland. the Nesbett family visited G. W. Winson in Sebring and Elva Reisinger hosted with her family from North Eaton.
Mr and Mrs Cyril Maple of Ely Tila and Mrs Carlton Loeble of Philadelphia Pa traveled home after a week visit. Mrs Looble and Mr and Mrs Don Swartz and Ira joined the Aldrichs for dinner in LaGrange. Stacy Tamoske spent the weekend with Mrs Thompson and her daughter Edna.
An old drugstore ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Haarlem capsules as a safe diuretic to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It touts twenty four hour relief, notes puffy eyes and backache as kidney wear signs, claims genuine Haarlem product from Holland, priced at 35 cents, and warns against substitutes.
Amherst area notices cover the second anniversary of Circle Six of St Peter Evangelical church Women’s Guild with a chicken dinner at Mischka’s, a March 28 report of multiple club meetings, and plans for April gatherings including the Amherst Business and Professional Women’s Club, Parent-Teacher Association events, the Cloverleaf club, Eagle auxiliary and Pythian Sisters. Also notes a hospital discharge and a tangent about federal income tax regulations.
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