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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1937

Page

2

Elyria High to Host Northeastern Ohio Principals Meeting

Elyria High School will host about twenty school superintendents and principals from northeastern Ohio for a Northeastern Ohio Principals Club meeting. The day includes school inspections, class visits, and a luncheon with a discussion on guidance, curriculum, grading, safety instruction, home room length, and state standards.

Elyria High School Northeastern Ohio Northeastern Ohio Principals’ Club P. C. Bunn Lorain E. E. Butterfield John Adams High School Cleveland Cleveland West Technical H. Waterhouse Akron Karl FE. Whinnery Sandusky E. P. Whitney Cleveland Collinwood E. C. Wixom Cleveland South R. B. Patin Shaker Heights C. J. W. Luttrell B. W. Taylor Ohio College Association Co-operative Study of

South Amherst seeks territory transfers amid levy defeat

The South Amherst district urged annexation of nearby eastern territory as Amherst village schools withdraw from the county system. A $60,000 addition has expanded capacity, while Snell urged reclaiming parts of Columbia Township. Three small transfers were set for May 21, including Elyria Township and Pence farm moves to realign district lines.

South Amherst P.A. Mori Mori Amherst Village Amherst Russia Township H. T. Snell Columbia Township Board of Education Elyria Township Elyria City Elyria Vy Sermois Pittsfield Township Wellington LaGranze

Lorain County districts discuss school reorganization and transfers

A county meeting reviewed three proposed transfers including three Pittsfield farms to Wellington. No changes are planned for 17 districts. Robert L. Roche of the State Department of Education outlined federal standards for school efficiency and 12 years of instruction. Lorain County shows favorable high school enrollment and 18 six-year high schools. William Schmittgen presided as Werner Zilch was absent.

LaGrange School Pittsfield Wellington Pitsfield Avon Avon Lake Brighton Brownhelm Camden Clearview East Carlisle Eaton Grafton Village Grafton Township Henrietta Huntington Penfield Ridgeville Rochester Sheffield Lake Black River Robert L. Roche State Department of Education Ohio Lorain County William Schmittgen Amherst

Ten Cent Paper Note Displayed by Oberlin Man

A. Henderson of Follett Street Oberlin displayed a 1874 ten cent government paper note after reading of a five cent note in an Indiana man’s possession. The note shows William M. Meredith as treasury secretary and explains exchangeability for larger sums and receivability for debts to the U S. The back text indicates minimum payment values and involves assistants treasurers and depositories. Henderson also notes an old coin related to King George I, likely two centuries old.

United States A. Henderson Follett Street Oberlin Chronicle Telegram Indiana Henderson William M. Meredith George Ho England George I

Lorain County Fish and Game Meets at Harndare Dash

The Lorain County Fish and Game Association holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at Harndare Store. The session is open to members and guests and covers club matters and upcoming events.

Lorain County Fish and Game Association

Denhardt May Learn Fate Today In Kentucky Murder Trial

Gen Henry Denhardt faces a verdict today as 11 jurors weigh whether the brigadier general murdered Verna Garr Taylor. Attorneys argued the only possible outcomes are murder or death by action, with the electric chair being the traditional Kentucky penalty for murder.

New Castle Henry Denhardt Verna Garr Taylor Coneral

Lorain to Grant Eight-Year Street Lighting Contract

Lorain City Council approved an eight year street lighting contract with Ohio Public Service Company after a heated debate. The measure totals about 375000 dollars annually and funds street lighting. The council also set a Wednesday meeting as committee of the whole to discuss Mayor Braun’s reorganization and economy plan.

Lorain Ohio Public Service Company George P. Bretz John Repko Jo Enh Petrosky F E. A. Braun

Local men face drunkenness charges in police court

Gordon Rawson of S21 Hays was arraigned for intoxication before Mayor Dow A Batd after a disturbance at home. Walter Siekierski of 248 South Maple was fined 1 and 0 for intoxication at police court, arrested around 9 25 p m yesterday at the Washington avenue entrance of the Troxel Building.

Gordon Rawson S21 Hays Seae Tadeo Walter Siekierski South Maple Street A. Baird Washington Avenue Troxel

Amherst Schools Withdraw From County System

Amherst Village Board plans to withdraw Amherst schools from Lorain County schools and operate as an exempted village district next fall. A special census shows 2 670 residents, and state approval is expected. The move aims to avoid county administration funds. Oberlin is the only other exempted village district in the area.

Amherst Lorain County Amherst Village Board of Education State Department of Education Lorain County Board of Education Vilage United States Ammherst Oberlin Elyria Lorain

Work Of Students To Be Exhibited At Elyria High School

Hundreds of Elyria High school students in special departments will showcase work in home economics manual training art music and commercial courses on Friday May 14. The biennial exhibition opens to the public from 7 50 to 9 30 p m with an added entertainment program in the auditorium led by J Martin Beck the music director. Committees under chairman R R Oss plan the event.

Elyria High School J. Martin Beck R. R. Oss

School Board Review Funds and Janitor Pay Restore

The board considers using state funds to support a three mile levy and restores the teachers payroll to near pre low mood peak figures. Janitors receive a five percent pay restoration with a plan for seniority rights and salary structures. one night worker at a high school may be subject to civil service review.

Vanoster R. C. Maston Ohio W. O. McClellan

Theft Reported After Spare Tire Stolen From Car

Alex Kasubinski of 1610 West Avenue reported to police last evening that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from his vehicle.

Alex Kasubinski 1610 West Avenue

Legion Meeting Tonight At Elyria Post No 12

Elyria Post No 12 American Legion holds a busy semi monthly meeting at five Star bell ringers with a large attendance expected. Campaigns to elect the next State Legion Commander are announced along with plans to celebrate mortgage burning of the Elyria home and a Victory party. Gold Star Mothers and Fathers plans are outlined with requests for names and addresses to be sent to the post.

Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion Fl Jenson Dayton State Legion Columbus Elyria Legion Carl Smith George L. Tattersall Elyria Tattersall Tom Welsh Elyria Corps National Legion Convention New York City Geosei Legion Post Legionaires

Former Postmaster General Harry New in Johns Hopkins Hospital

In Baltimore on May 4 former Postmaster General Harry New remains in Johns Hopkins Hospital with pneumonia. Doctors report he has been ill for two weeks and is quite sick though no major change in condition. New served as Postmaster General from 1925 to 1929 and earlier as a U S Senator from Indiana.

Baltimore, Md Harry New Jay Johns Hoppins Hospital Dean Lewis New U. S Indiana

Dirigible Hindenburg Heads to Lakehurst

The Hindenburg was en route to Lakehurst New Jersey in the early light of the season after leaving its hangars. The airship moved from the North Atlantic and was seen on city streets last night. Kasubinski noted a second such occurrence within a week.

Dirigible Hindenburg Lakehurst Frankfurt Germany N. J North Atlantic Ocean Kasubinski

Duke Reunites With Mrs Simpson At French Castle

The Duke of Windsor meets Mrs. Wallace Simpson at Cantle Castle in Monts France after Paris divorce news. A security detail of twelve English detectives and French police guards the estate while reporters gather outside. The reunion follows arrangements for a possible wedding and honeymoon in Austria, with Bedaux hosting.

Mary Fentress Monts France Duke of Windsor Edward VIII Cantle Castle Wallis Simpson St. Wolfsang Austin Austria Paris Chateau Charles Bedaux Bedaux Herman Mrs. Simpson Cannes Simpson Surete General Scotland Yard Rogers Wasserleonburg Castle Lower Austria

Dog Owners Club Forms. Open Meeting Tonight

The Lorain County Kennel Club announces a new club for dog owners. Interested individuals may join and will meet tonight at Room C of the Elyria Y.M.C.A. The meeting is open to anyone curious about dogs.

Elyria Y. M.C. A Lorain County Kennel Club

Oberlin student speaker at Exchange Club luncheon

Oberlin College student and band conductor Larry Gill spoke at the Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon on May 4. He discussed "How a Boy Earns His Way Through College" and then performed several songs with singing, accompanied by Mrs. Clarence H. Hamilton of Elm Street.

Oberlin, O Larry Gill Oberlin College Oberlin Exchange Club

Women's Relief Corps Sets Rally Day at Grange Hall

The Women's Relief Corps designates Fday May 7 as Rally or Reunion Day for all members at Grange Hall South Main starting 2 3 pm. Entertainment and refreshments follow the meeting.

The Women’s Relief Corps Fday Grange Hall South Main Street

Child Welfare Meeting Tonight By Women's Progressive Club

The Child Welfare department of the Women's Progressive club will meet this evening with Mrs. Asmiah at 300 North Pleasant Street.

The Women's Progressive Club Asmiah North Pleasant Street

Oberlin Cosmopolitan Club Names Treasurer

Miss Ruth Hamilton of Oberlin College has been named treasurer of the Oberlin Cosmopolitan Club. The club has more than fifty members with representation from twenty-one countries and forty-four states on the Oberlin Campus. Miss Hamilton is the daughter of Mr. Hamilton.

Ruth Hamilton Oberlin Oberlin College Oberlin Cosmopolitan Club Hiamilton

Miss Jane Rawdon Named Assistant to May Day Chairman

Miss Jane Rawdon a Duke University Women’s College student was chosen as assistant to the chairman for the May Day pageant presented there Saturday. She is prominent in the student YWCA in athletics and dramatics and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Rawdon of Obertin.

Jane Rawdon Women's College of Duke University Miss Rawdon Y. WC. A H. J. Rawdon Obertin

May 5 Methodist Church Covered Dish Supper

On Wednesday evening May 5 at 6 30 a covered dish supper will be held in the parlors of the Methodist church. It is hoped that a large number of families will be present.

Methodist Church

Banquet Honors Latin Department at Gar field Heights High

Mrs Don Bryant attended a school banquet at Gar field Heights High in Cleveland for the Latin department, hosted by sister Mabel Walker a department teacher. Mr and Mrs A R Carsten and Dr and Mrs J A McGrann with Mr and Mrs Dailey plan a birthday party that evening at Alfred Carsten's home in Chatham O in honor of the three women whose birthdays fall on this date.

Don Bryant Hollywood Street Garfield Heights High School Cleveland Mabel Walker A. R. Carsten J. A. McGrann Dailey Alfred Carsten Chatham

Local residents visit Clapp home on North Main Street

Mr and Mrs Buster Franklin and children of Clarksfield were guests at the home of Mrs Ida Clapp on North Main street. Dr A C Siddall attended the meeting of the Ohio State Medical Association last week in Dayton. Miss Florene Worcester has been released from Allen Hospital after rheumatic fever treatment and will not resume teaching in Monroeville for the remainder of the year.

Buster Franklin Clarksfield Ida Clapp North Main Street A. C. Siddall Ohio State Medical Association Dayton Florene Worcester Allen Hospital Monroeville

Basque Loyalists Fight To Hold Bilbao Front In Civil War

From Bilbao to Bermeo and Durango Basque loyalist troops counter attacked Nationalist forces. The battle raged overnight as refugees began evacuating 30 000 people while the Italian Black Arrow brigade suffered heavy losses near Bermeo. Francisco Franco and Emilio Mola were said to oversee the drive as Basque reinforcements arrived in strength.

Bilbao Spain Emilio Mola Berma Durango Bermeo Rigoitia Guernica Habana Ines Madrid Francisco Franco Dilikao Franco

Tew Retires As Goodrich Co. Head

Akron gossip places S. B. Robertson or T. G. Graham as likely successors to James D. Tew, retiring president of B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co. A directors meeting on Wednesday will choose the new president amid other named candidates including Connors Newman Jett Montengohl.

Akron S. B. Robertson T. G. Graham James D. Tew B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co J. H. Connors J. J. Newman S. M. Jett V. I. Montengohl

Plant Sprouts 20-Foot Stalk Overnight in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on May 4 a dormant century plant in Josephine Menchen's yard shot up a two foot stalk overnight. By noon it stood three feet and by dusk four feet tall, believed to be growing at about three inches per hour. Botanists say it could reach 10 to 20 feet.

Los Angeles Josephine Menchen

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