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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1939

Page

7

Lorain Union Fairness Probe Shown On Bridge Labor

The county commissioners will meet at 9 am to investigate charges of union unfairness in assigning laborers to the two new PWA bridges in Lorain. Irving Higgins of the Laborers union urged speed, denying favoritism and claiming some stories are malicious. About 25 workers are on the sites now, with up to 60 expected.

Iaser PWA Lorain Gelder Irving Higgins Laborers Union Higgins

Fine Interest In Services At The Gospel Tabernacle

A large Elyria audience heard Rev. D. P. Holloway of Cleveland speak on The Present Perilous World Conditions and the Soon Coming of Christ. Evangelist Irvin E. Ade will preach Abraham the Friend of God Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Thursday features a prayer meeting in the Faith Home. Friday at 7 30 p m The Revival at Philippi continues. Public welcome to all services.

Elyria Gospel Tabernacle D. P. Holloway Cleveland Christ Irvin E. Ade Abraham God Faith Philippi Paul

World’s Champion Walker to Visit Vestal’s Store Tomorrow

Jack Eldredge world champion walker and nutritionist will be at Vestal’s Shoe Store all day tomorrow to offer first aid guidance to Elyria area residents with foot troubles. He has 28 years of experience aiding foot health and has led cross country walks sponsored by Bernarr MacFadden. His feats include a Boston to San Francisco 4150 mile walk in 77 days in 1910 and a New York to Philadelphia 111¾ miles in 22 hours 33 minutes. He endured an airplane crash in Dayton during World War I and recovered through diet and exercise.

Jack Eldredge Vestal Elyria Eldredge Bernarr MacFadden Boston San

Hotel and Restaurant Licenses Due By May 31

State licenses for hotels and restaurants must be secured by May 31. Applications will be available this year at the Elyria Central Fire Station, announced by A F Gallagher assistant state fire marshal for Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. Payments must be sent as checks or money orders to the office in Columbus.

Elyria Central Fire Station A. F. Gallagher Lorain Cuyahoga Gallagher Cleveland Elyria Columbus

National Congress of Parents and Teachers opens in Cincinnati

The National Congress of Parents and Teachers convenes in Cincinnati with over two thousand delegates from across the United States. Ohio hosts the third convention here since 1897, with 157,918 members, sessions at Taft Auditorium and Netherland Plaza Hotel, and a week of lectures, panels, and social events under the theme Freedom for Growth.

National Congress of Parents and Teachers Cincinnati United States Alaska Hawaii Ohio National Congress Washington, D. C Netherland Plaza Hotel Taft Auditorium Masonic Temple Josep K. Folsom Vassar College Edwin A’ Lee Teachers College Columbia University Katherine Lenroot Children’s Bureau U. S. Dept. of Labor Ralph H. Ojeman Iowa Child Welfare Research Station Iowa City Lyman Bryson Lee A. White Detroit News Robert Speer New York University

Baltic bloc grows as Poland backs defense pact

Amid consultations in Warsaw with Estonian and Lithuanian commanders, Poland presses to join a Baltic defense bloc with Russia and Turkey as potential partners. Russia signals it would join a Britain France led anti Nazi front, widening the peace front to include Great Britain France Russia Poland and other Baltic states.

Ismet Inonu Sukru Saracoglu Black Sea Russia Turkey Baltic Warsaw Johan Laidoner Stasys Raschukis Poland Britain France Belgium Switzerland Holand Denmark Adolf Hitll Reichstag European “Peace Front Great Britain Rumania Greece Bulgaria Jugoslavia Estonia Lithuania Latvia Finland

Epworth League Elects Officers At Church Service

Sunday evening service opened with Dr. F L Hicks in charge as Epworth League of the Methodist church held elections. Officers chosen include president Marion Holmes first vice president Lois Nevins second vice president John Nevins third vice president Helen Reese fourth vice president Bob Reese secretary Edna Townsend and treasurer Bill Minch Bob Vanek announced a cabinet meeting next Thursday evening at the church.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church F. L. Hicks Marion Holmes Lois Nevins John Nevins Helen Reese Bob Reese Edna Townsend Trege Urer Bill Minch Bob Vanek

Fire Chief Plans California Vacation in May

Fire Chief W. N. Bates prepares for his first long vacation in years. He will depart May 12 with Mrs. Bates and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Van Fleet for California to visit a sister, 22 years apart, and an aunt, 15 years apart. Bates, delayed by truck purchases, plans a month away. he will see sister Mrs. Edna E. Benn in Los Angeles and aunt Mrs. Clare Millis in Pasadena. Two vacationing colleagues return by May 12, leaving the department fully manned.

W. N. Bates California Edna E. Benn Los Angeles Clare Millis Pasadena Elyria Fire Department Harold Weiland O. A. Lysaght

Mayor's Office Reports April Receipts Total $780

J G Schreck, clerk, filed a report showing April receipts. Police court fines were $304, court costs $188, parking tickets $69, with the remainder from licenses and miscellaneous sources.

J. G. Schreck

Local Man Fined for Intoxication After Elm Street Arrest

J H Lowden of 210 West avenue was fined $1 and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro. He was arrested at 2 40 a m yesterday when police found him sitting in the middle of Elm street.

J. H. Lowden 210 West Avenue Joseph Q. Petro Elm Street A. V. Tablett Grafton Preston L. Conn

Four H Clubs Begin Reports and New Officers

Enrollment and club reports are arriving at the county extension offices. The Henrietta Bors' club led by Donald Wasem with advisers Howard Petty and Lawrence Knoble has 36 members. Carlisle boys name John Stang as president and Harvard Grills as reporter. LaGrange Thrifty Cookers girls organize with Jean Miller as president and Phyllis Walker as treasurer. Mrs A R Dushenske serves as advisor.

County Agricultural Extension Service Henrietta Bors’ Club Donald Wasem Howard Petty Lawrence Knoble Raymond Petty Jack Hostetler Thomas Williams Bernard Rennett Jeader Frederick Po Iman Carlisle Boys Club John Stang Matthew Stanko Olivei Shubert Harvard Grills Thrifty Cookers Girls’ Club LaGrange Jean Miller Harriet Keller Jeannette Wilcox Erma Eady

Agnes Novak Rites Planned in Elyria Burial at St Marys

After an illness of four months Agnes Novak died at 556 Turner Street on April 30. Born January 14 1873 in Poland she came to Elyria from Grafton 22 years ago. She leaves 5 sons and 5 daughters, 26 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The body sits at Bittner Funeral Home with services at 8 30 a m and 9 a m at Holy Cross Church. Rev Lawrence Budny will officiate burial at St Marys Cemetery.

Agnes Novak Turner Street Poland Elyria Grafton Holy Cross Church Rosary Society John Black Stanley Koviak Thomas Smith William Kubuske Stephen Pilarczyk John Lawrence Budny St Mary's Cemetery

Permit Issued For New Dwelling On Bond Street

A permit was issued today by Building Inspector Hart Dickason for a two story frame dwelling on Bond Street for B. Burton Jr. The home, costing about 3500 dollars, includes a 28 by 22 foot foundation and a single garage. General contractor is John Gecelowsky.

Bond Street B. Burton, Jr Furnace Street Hart Dickason John Gecelowsky

Y Indus Club Plans Bowling Match Tonight

Members of the Y Indus Club will meet at St. John's alleys at 7 30 tonight for a bowling match. The regular club meetings will be held tomorrow night.

Y-Indus Club St. John’s Alleys

Cleveland Livestock Receipts Mixed as Markets Hold Steady

Receipts across markets show mixed activity with hogs and cattle steady to soft. Prices listed for steers, heifers, cows, and sheep reflect modest gains in some classes, while common stock remains weaker in others amid steady demand and regional trading.

Sun Minsu

Grain and Feed Market Prices Report

Elevators show Wheat No 2 red at 3 dollars per bushel for 4e. Yellow No 2 at 4 05e. Oats No 2 white at 37 cents, Rye No 2 at 54 cents. Track prices list Wheat No 1 red 79 12 4 89. No 2 red 74 4% 74e. Corn No 2 yellow 49 5e. No 3 yellow 45 4 dtc. Oats No 2 white 34 35ce, No 3 White at 2 dollars 34e¢.

Amherst man 69 dies after yearlong illness

Alexander Cameron of Amherst age 69 died at home on N Main Street at 11 40 P M Saturday after a year long illness. Born in Pickering Township Canada he lived in Amherst 47 years and worked as an engineer at Cleveland quarries then Thew Shovel Co Loren. Survived by widow Josephine daughter Mrs E H Sahl Fremont one grandson Donald Sahl four sisters and others in Canada. Funeral at Zilch Funeral Home Tuesday service by Rev F L Eastman Wakeman. Burial Ridgehill Memorial Park.

Amherst Zilch Funeral FL 2. Eastman

Avon Woman Anna Mary Giel Dies After Illness

Mrs Anna Mary Giel of Avon died at home on Aboee Road Saturday at 6 PM following a three month illness She moved to Avon from Lakewood ten years ago was a member of St Marys church and the Altar and Rosary Society Survived by husband Peter and eight children including Mrs Eldred Binecourt Cleveland Mrs Fred Winters Sheffield Mrs Jerome Schmitz Avon Delores and Augustine and Mark at home Six grandchildren two sisters Miss Verne Schwertner Mrs Christina Schmidt and two brothers

Avon Anna Mary Giel Aboee Road Lakewood St. Mary’s Church Altar and Rosary Society Peter Giel Eldred Binecourt Cleveland Fred Winters Sheffield Jerome Schmitz Delores Augustine Mark Verne Schwertner Christina Schmidt

Ohio convention schedule with dinners and installations

A general reception is planned for Wednesday at 8 30 P M. Special state group dinners replace the usual banquet. The Ohio Congress will host a buffet dinner at the Hotel Gibson Wednesday evening. The convention ends with officer installation Thursday. Mrs Carl Martin editor of the Ohio Parent Teacher will attend as Elyria’s delegate.

Ohio Congress Gibson Carl Martin Ohio Elyria

Unsettled Prices for Live Poultry and Potatoes Listed

The notice shows unsettled poultry rates with firmer prices for hens and heavy birds. Leghorns and crosses priced by weight, cocks and roosters listed with fractions. Potato values include Michigan russets Ohio russet Katahdin and Wisconsin white with per bag details and regional prices.

Eatia Leghorn Leshorn Bielere Ile Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Marine Wisconsin California

Christian Endeavor Meet at Church of Christ

The Christian Endeavor meeting last evening featured Low Jean Smith leading a discussion on how a church member should give. After opening songs the group recited the 23rd Psalm and heard a brief talk on fresh starts after failure.

Christian Endeavor Chucc of Christ Low Jean Smith Bill Ryan Queena Sceott Betty Lou Smith

Contents of a farm market produce list

The fragment lists apples and produce items with storage notes and prices. Items include Baldwins Greenings and Melntosh apples, Northern Spy, crates of celery cucumbers lettuce mushrooms onions parsley radishes horseradish rhubarb and other vegetables with bulk and basket quantities and unit prices. It reads like a market catalog from a grocery or farmstand listing assorted fruits and vegetables by variety and packaging.

Baldwins Sein Baldwin Sieherous and Giegning J's BRETS Dourer Tower Gallun Lothouse Asu Ate Sllivg Lito Vandi, Sons Horseladiss Luce Sue Peek Red Hothouse

Fourteen Arrested Leaving Carlisle Inn In Oberlin Road

Sheriff Carl R. Finegan and aides stopped patrons outside the Carlisle Inn at 145 am and booked as intoxicated. By 2 45 am a total of fourteen were jailed with fines ranging from five to eighteen dollars plus costs.

Carl R. Finegan Carlisle Inn Oberlin Road Chris Lewis

Lake Terminal Railroad Wins National Safety Plaque

Lake Terminal Railroad Co. a U S Steel subsidiary earned a bronze plaque from the National Safety Council in Chicago for the best class B safety record among switching roads in 1938. Superintendent F T Horan will travel to Chicago for the banquet on May 1 to receive the plaque. this marks the fourth time the award has been given to the line.

Lake Terminal Railroad Co United States Steel Co National Safety Council Chicago United States F T. Horan

Avon Clergy Conduct Funeral for Local Residents

The body was taken to Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home in Lorain for services Wednesday at 8 15 A M and 9 00 A M from St Mary's Church Avon with Reverend George Stuber officiating Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery Avon Peter and Paul of Cleveland were among the deceased with services to be held at St Marys Church.

Ers Peter and Paul Cleveland Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home Lorain St. Mary's Church Avon George Stuber St. Mary's Cemetery

Oberlin For Richard Clevenger Phone 2323 32 Union St

Richard Clevenger of Oberlin is seeking a housing contact at 32 Union Street and lists phone number 2323 for arranging a meeting or discussion.

Union St

Fractured Leg Incident At East College Street Home

Mrs Sarah Van Ausdale of 58 Edison Street suffered a fractured leg after tripping on a rug at Mrs W G Caskey s East College Street home Friday She continued to work believing the bone not broken and worsened the injury She was taken to Allen Hospital for treatment.

Sarah van Ausdale Edison Street W. G. Caskey East College Street Allen Hospital

Baptist Annual Meeting Plans Election of Officers

The First Baptist church holds its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the church. Supper will be served at 6 30 followed by the election of officers.

The First Baptist Church

Community Garden Club to Meet at Oberlin Inn

The Community Garden club will meet tonight at 7 30 in the parlors of Oberlin Inn. Dr Paul B Sears of Oberlin College Botany department will speak on Conserva tion. Members and all interested in better gardening are cordially invited. Dayton Preston and Miss Kathryn Egen of Chicago were weekend visitors of his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Preston of North Pleasant street.

Oberlin. O Sacred Heart Church Alice Ward Pittsfield Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Ada Fay Frost Morgan Street Women’s Progressive Club Elia Thompson East Lorain Street Oberlin Wll American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ladies of the First Methodist Church L. W. Taylor Missionary Society of the Baptist Church S. H. Hayden East College Street Women’s Association of the First Church Congregational Churches of the Medina al Bauman Knights of Pythias Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows Oberlin Inn Paul B. Sears Oberlin College Dayton Preston Kathryn Egen Chicago Suchis Ray Preston North Pleasant Street

County official seeks PWA participation for new court house

County Commissioner Oscar Dunn plans to travel to Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday to push reenactment of a bill allowing Ohio subdivisions to participate in future PWA projects. The current law bars participation, and Dunn says passage is a first step for funding a new county court house. Mention is made of a Home Owners Loan Corp suit against Earl Fries et al for 1579 dollars and a restraint on tax assessments over 200 dollars for a lot owned by H. H. Schroeder in Amherst.

Oscar GC. Dunn Columbus Ohio PWA Dunn Home Owners Loan Corp Earl Fries Et al Lorain Common Pleas Guy B. Findley H. H. Schroeder Amherst

Oberlin Man Indicted for Felonious Assault on a Girl Under 14

James Wilkinson of Oberlin was indicted for felonious assault on a girl under 14 and fined 330 plus costs after a trial before Judge D A Cook. He waived jury trial. The same judge restrained taxing authorities from taking one third of the value of a Lorain lot owned by Harry Hughes in a dispute over assessed value.

James Wilkinson Oberlin D. A. Cook Common Pleas Lorain Harry Hughes

Learn to Swim Campaign Aims to Teach Elyrians

The Chronicle Telegram YMCA Learn to Swim campaign runs May 15 for two weeks with instruction for beginners and advanced swimmers. Most groups meet three times weekly. boys meet Tue Thu Sat, girls Mon Wed Fri, men Tue Thu Sat, women Mon Wed Fri evenings. a 9 30 to 10 am class for housewives. Last year 425 enrolled and 40 percent passed final tests.

Veterinarian to Speak at Northern Ohio Draft Horse Meet

Dr. Frank L. Carr state veterinarian will address the Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association of Lorain County at the Wellington Grange Hall tomorrow night. He will discuss sleeping sickness and the meeting will close with a fish fry.

Frank L. Carr Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association Lorain County Wellington Grange Hall Carr

Townsley Fined for Reckless Driving on Lodi Street

Richard Townsley was arrested April 13 for reckless driving on Lodi street near Broad street. He was fined 83 and costs by Major Joseph Q. Peiro today.

Richard Townsley Lodi Street Broad Street Joseph Q. Peiro

Buckeye Boys State Seeks Leaders From Elyria Students

The Buckeye Boys State program at the Ohio State Fair Grounds trains youths in government administration with a self run state. James Ferriman, a senior at Elyria High, served as governor of the program last year and returns as a returning participant. Volture 149 will provide transport to Columbus for the group.

Forthy Volture Columbus Buckeye Boys Ohio State Fair Grounds James Ferriman Elyria High School Buckeye

Donations Pour In To Fund Boys Camp Trip

Juvenile Probation Officer Curtis reports about $3 raised for a June camping trip for delinquent boys. Judge H. H. Nye will oversee the reward camp outing at Iss-See-Kes Y M C A camp on the Vermili River. The project seeks about $600. donations come from Lorain Fraternal Order of Police, Elyria Exchange Club, Lorain United Polish Club, Elyria Elks, Elyria American Legion and 40 and 8 plus individuals.

Curtis H. H. Nye Iss-See-Kes Vermili River D Nations Lora Fraternal Order of Police Oerlin and Elyria Exchange Clube Lorain United Polish Club Elyria Elks Club Elyria American Legion

Sheriff’s Traffic Drive Nabs Eight Reckless Drivers

The Sheriff Carl R. Finegan department opened its Spring traffic drive by arresting eight motorists on reckless driving charges. Two were arraigned and fined. others await arraignment. Names include Francis Erne of Kelley Island and Herbert L. Jensen of Detroit with varied Route 20 and Telegraph road violations.

Carl R. Finegan Mayo Herbert Lehman Wellington John Pycraft Abbe Road Reckles Ben DeFazi 1800 West Avenue Thomas J. Gorman, Jr Stanfor Avenue Telegraph Road B. L. McCure Norwalk Katherine Rossman Cleveland Harry Groch

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