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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
12
Checks totaling 9188 were distributed today to 245 families in the Aid for Dependent Children's program. Probate Judge I L Nye reports the distribution, with 72 children benefiting. The department says 22 new payroll cases and 19 ineligible investigations occurred, while eight cases closed in May. Doris Todd notes a 52-child increase over March.
Twelve Elyria High School freshmen join Jefferson Junior High girls for a play day with volleyball, basketball, relays, and social activities. Miss Marian Kemble, female PE director, leads with four Leaders Group helpers Nancy Miller, Hutt Kelling, Beatrice Fell, and Margr et Tugas assisting. Jefferson hosts. activities planned for 230 p.m. start and continued into the afternoon.
Lorain obituary notes the death of a longtime local merchant. Details describe a business founder with ties to Beretta Auto Parts and associations with several organizations. Funeral arrangements and burial plans are listed, with services expected at a local church and body to be moved for interment.
In his Journal of Public Health article, Dr Ira Manville of the University of Oregon Medical School argues the common wholesome apple supports the body's self regulatory defense against bacteria. The discussion notes apples grown in Washington and ties laboratory findings to physiological interest in health.
Modern nutrition authorities stress apples as protective foods. Regular consumption may boost defenses against winter illnesses like influenza by supporting lysozyme activity in tears, saliva, stomach, and the intestines. The fruit aids the body’s natural antibacterial processes and supports eye comfort through its natural acids and enzymes.
The article discusses a 75 calorie medium apple and its carbohydrate content, notes on digestion and skin waste interfering with enzymes, and mentions various uses and preparations including baby foods. It also cautions that apples are not suitable for diabetics and highlights the role of scientists in studying gut defense mechanisms.
Tense board session centers on who initiated the motion to earmark 75 000 dollars for Lorain Broadway improvements. Commissioner Dunn threatens mandamus if motions aren’t recorded while Oscar DeChant and David son clash over past actions and campaign implications.
In Logan on March 31 a strike protested a 20 percent wage cut on piece work, effective May 9, forcing a one day halt at two Godman Shoe Co plants. Seven men refused to work, demanding talks with F A Miller, company president, who is away. Non striking workers were sent home. The plant employs about 375. Supervisor Robert Harley could not say when Miller would return. Workers are unorganized.
Auctioneer Clayton Sooy sold about 33 000 worth of live stock on 59 acres southwest of LaGrange. Bidding was active with prices strong. A team of six year old Bel plan mares weighed 3300 pounds selling for 60 to George Simmerman. 14 head Guernsey cattle averaged over 104 per head. One cow and calf brought 183. Outlook for farming appears good as prices rise.
Fire broke out aboard the American shipbuilding company ore freighter Peter B. Widener tied at the dock. Three coal-yard workers were overcome by smoke caused by acetylene torches during repairs. Twenty five men were evacuated. Damage was slight as the boiler was being reboilered ahead of the lakes season opening.
Dayton March 1 two traffic deaths were recorded here today. Victims include June Mursray, 0, struck by an automobile and Sylvester Garland, 61, killed by a hit and run driver.
The Lorain County Senior Fourth Club toured the Elyria Water Works plant to learn filtering and purification steps. They viewed the pumps and heard explanations on supplying Elyria with pure water. The trip was organized by the tour committee chaired by Robert Grobe.
A group of airmen were lost after a crash during naval war games. W. W. Lear, B. 1. Windham, G. J. Milles and others were named as missing or rescued as Crane tried to land in thick fog with the ceiling around 600 feet. Wilmette radioman swam ashore to report the wreck while H. F. Bartz, a Bartlett tex aviation machinist, collapsed but was revived after reaching safety. Authorities noted two other emergency landings were successfully accomplished in the ongoing exercise.
Elyria High School faculty council announced 29 students elected to the National Honor Society, 17 seniors and 12 juniors, based on scholarship, character, leadership and service. Induction is expected in May.
Three Cleveland area girls Helen Lupson 13 Noreen Calley 14 and Juanita Perin 12 drifted on a plank raft after being dared by two boys Steve and Tom They drifted about 45 minutes as a 20 mile offshore wind rose coast guard crew led by Capt William E Crapo pulled them from the lake late in the day The girls were wet frightened and saved from potential tragedy in the spring weather incident
WEST NEWTON Pa March v1 CPI The Northwest Territory caravan began the final river voyage toward Marietta Ohio to retrace 1788 pioneer routes. Four reproduction vessels launched on the Youghiogheny river at 4 PM toward McKeesport Pa with 46 Buckskin dressed travelers. They will return by truck to spend the night and resume for Pittsburgh where the Chamber of Commerce hosts a dinner and the group presents a public patent. Freedom on the March commemorates the original expedition.
In Fostoria Ohio two men were questioned over recent gas station holdups by hooded bands in northwestern Ohio. One suspect, a WPA worker from Spencerville about 40, was identified as the hooded intruder who fled after a hand to hand contact. The other man, 23 from Lima, was with the raid in Fostoria last week. A tip to Erie railroad detective Lieut R W Stein in Lima aided police in arrests.
Lawrence Forbes, junior class president, leads football, basketball, monitor work and both Hi-Y Clubs. Roberta flowenstine serves as junior class treasurer with roles in girls athletics dramatics senior a cappella chair and Leaders Group. Mary Kaiser is junior class VP with Latin Club and Friends in Leaders' Group. Nancy Koplin plays basketball volleyball tennis dramatics junior a cappella choir MacDowell chorus Latin Club Leaders Group Friendship Club. Dorothy Nua participates in basketball volley ball baseball tennis library duties and Friendship Club. Doris Severs joins basketball volleyball baseball ping pong junior a cappella choir MacDowell chorus Girls’ Ghee Club Latin Club Leaders Group. Nan Shryock competes in basketball volleyball baseball tennis badminton dramatics junior a cappella choir MacDowell chorus library Astronomy Club Latin Club Leaders Group.
Hiya Library announces new books in circulation including non fiction titles such as An Experiment With Time Recoveries in Religion Why I Believe in Religion Victorious Living I Hurricanes Children Hobbery by Mail and more. New fiction selections include Trumpets Calling Rivals on the Mound House of Spies The Crooked Firework Once to Every Man Great Stories of All Nations The River of Skulls College Square and The Strumpet Sea.
In Cleveland four year old Barbara Jane Petras triggered a spared death sentence for her pet rooster. Assistant police prosecutor William Vidmar initially ordered the bird to be dinner after it menaced neighbors but relented when the girl cried out. The mother agreed to keep the rooster, warning that it must stay contained to prevent future incidents.
The United States formally notifies France Britain and dominions of its intent to invoke the escalator clause of the 1996 London naval agreement. Secretary Cordell Hull sends notes to British French embassies and allied governments, signaling possible abandonment of the 5 000 ton limit and a naval build up with dreadnoughts.
Washington March 31 The Senate Finance Committee voted to lower the excise tax on tires and tubes by about one third. On motion by Sen Robert J Buikley the committee reconsidered a previous action and reduced the present rates of 2 ¼ cents per pound on tires and 4 cents per pound on tubes.
Grissom, a hard throwing left hander and last season’s top rookie, was placed under a physician’s care to fix soreness in his throwing arm. Manager Bill McKechnie and GM Warren Giles approved immediate medical attention after Grissom’s wife said nightly hot towels were needed. The Reds, returning to exhibition play, face the Detroit Tigers as Gene Schott was set to oppose Detroit after last week’s Reds win.
Henry McLEMORE explains how United Press received a request from E G Brands of The Sporting News for his 1928 major league selections. He recalls past picks, muses on credibility, and notes his erroneous Phillies and Browns projections amid a chaotic note book mix while in Tampa.
A clipped OCR fragment references pie and brands affecting a person's sense of care, implying caution or despondence. The line mirrors 1935 copyright language and hints at publication context without full details.
President Roosevelt counters claims of a dictatorship and argues for limited executive power to reorganize government. He contrasts detailed Congress led reform with executive action and condemns partisan interference, saying initial broad support soured into a manufactured political issue.
Sweden is famous for its textiles, rugs, glass, china, pottery and pewter, reflecting a broad craft tradition and strong export presence across decorative and utilitarian wares.
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