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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
12
The article notes Britain permitting the use of its harbors as naval bases in a war against the axis powers. This decision strengthens Allied naval operations and signals broader cooperation with allied forces during ongoing hostilities.
Walfare Bear embarks for Dupbar West Virginia for a three day business trip. The voyage aims to meet clients and discuss contract terms during the scheduled visit.
Berlin reports tentative offers of mutual non-aggression pacts extend beyond Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Latvia and Esbenia to Greece and other small European powers. Observers say Germany aims to secure its northern front and undercut democratic anti aggression guarantees though talks stay at proposal stage.
Don A Moffat missionary from South America will speak Friday night at 7 30 at First Baptist Elyria. He and Lois Ketcham Moffat traveled into the Amazon jungle where they met savage tribes and Mrs Moffat fell ill and was evacuated by Navy planes to Norfolk hospital. He will recount the life and death struggle and show motion pictures of the region in a free will offering service.
Murray Ridge PTA met at the schoolhouse Friday evening and appointed committees for the May 19 picnic. Following the session a pie social and social hour were enjoyed. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones of Cleveland, Mrs. Francilia Koebher and daughter Phyllis of Chatham, and Pearl Eppley of Lod. John Stang attended a 4-H Club meeting at Karl Simms’s home in West Ridge. Anne Eppley spent Thursday in Lorain.
Miss Helen Riley and her sister Mrs Anne Tilden of Zanesville were weekend guests of Miss Ella Tilden. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs A W Peters and J R Dall of Elyria. Sunday night guests were Mr and Mrs Charles Foote and family of Cleveland. About fifteen preschool children were vaccinated against smallpox at Markley school Tuesday afternoon. The mothers of the children and PTA president Mrs E Keller attended. Florence McCarty of Cleveland visited Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McCarty. Robert Avery of Berea visited his parents, and Mr and Mrs Seymour Cooley moved to Brownhelm to operate a farm. The children will remain with friends until school ends.
Mr and Mrs Robert Jensen and sons Buddy and Theodore of Elysia were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs nearby, in a brief social item from Pittsfield.
Mrs Roy Wray and Vincent returned Sunday from Columbus, arriving home with news and stories from the trip.
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