Piano Students Celebrate Awards At Wagner Studios
Ruth Hessier Knapp coaches a group of piano students at Wagner Studios for a recital and award ceremony based on practice hours and memorization. Prizes include musical clips pins and dictionaries. program features duets and solos by Stedman Foster Baldwin Wilson and others with pieces by Beethoven Foster Williamson Walsh and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hessier Knapp
Wagner Studios
St. John
Stedman
Jane
Imelda Obringer
Foster Fulton
Butler
Phyllis Choate
Spaulding
Walsh
Ester Forester
Fearis
Heinze
Kathleen Rhoads
Streadbog
Protected Home Circle Meets in LO F hall for degree
Regular business was transacted last evening as the Protected Home Circle met in the LO F hall. An initiatory degree was conferred on a class and plans were made to send two drill teams to the Grand Circle convention in Cleveland in July at the Hotel Statler. The May 15 meeting will feature a mother-daughter banquet supervised by Florence Resar with C E Dunford as chairman and other members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. O. F. Hall
Cleveland
Statler
Florence Resar
C. E. Dunford
J. J. Resar
Jean Heimsath
Lillian Smith
Mary Thomas
Wendls Resar
O. T. S. Club Hosts Virginia Goodrich On Birthday
O. T. S. club met at 119 Olive street for a brief session led by president Barbara Klekotia. Members present included Dorothy Brecknock Connie Hoag Doris Hopkins Barbara Klekotte and Nancy Robertson. Virginia Goodrich received a birthday gift as refreshments were served by hostess and her mother Mrs H C Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. S. Club
Virginia Goodrich
Olive Street
Barbara Klekotia
Dorothy Brecknock
Connie Hoag
Doris Hopkins
Barbara Klekotte
Nancy Robertson
H. C. Goodrich
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing by Towns
Admissions list includes Campbell Wander sommen in North Abbe and several patients in Grafton and Ashtabula with addresses and names such as Mrs Henry Wait Mrs Newton Kirk Joseph Wargo Bessie Lou Cook Frances Ann Williams Jane Hummrich and Ray Kincaid Discharges note Mrs Catherine Phillips Louis Cramer Nellie Clement Charles McCue Miss Eda Hoeh and births for Mrs Rolland Kelling and Mrs Thomas McCarthy in Oberlin and Elyria area with addresses on 264 Harrison street 201 Ohio street and 610 Lake avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Ralph Sauerbry
Courtland
Louis Cramer
Robert Serfass
Princeton
Nellie Clement
East Avenue
Charles McCue
Lake Avenue
Eda Hoeh
Oberlin
Rolland Kelling
Harrison Street
Thomas McCarthy
Ohio Street
15 902 Books Repaired Under WPA Program
Lorain County project reports 52 more books repaired last month bringing total to 15 902. The figure includes 465 repaired and recased and 78 repaired and renovated in the prior month. Repair centers run at LaGrange and Clearview will continue operations through the summer under County Superintendent C A Gibbens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Lorain
Lorain County
Blanche Fairless seeks divorce from U S Steel president
Reno May 4 Mrs Blanche Fairless arrived in Reno to obtain a divorce from Benjamin F Fairless president of the U S Steel Corporation She declined to discuss her marital troubles direct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Blanche Fairless
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
Seven Men Run for Lorain County Sheriff Nomination
Seven candidates seek party nominations for Lorain County sheriff in the May 15 primary. Democratic hopefuls are Carl B. Finegan of Elyria and Patrick J. Flaherty of Lorain, while five Republicans compete: Robert O. Brumfield, Peter Hartman, George H. Knapp, Gerald C. Nat, and Joseph Woodings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Carl BR. Finegan
Elyria
William F. Grall
Steel and Tubes, Inc
U. S. Steel Corporation
Elis, Haignrs
Columbus
Eagles
the Grange
Patrick J. Flaherty
Twenty-eighth
Lorain
Employees Transit Company
St John’s Catholic Church
The
Elks, Eagles and
Moose Lodges
Robert O. Brumfield
Osborne Avenue
Afarine Corps
Army
Amherst American Legion
Christian Temple
Masonic Lodge
Elks, Eagles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ohio Public Service Company
Peter Hartman
Hartman Ice Company
Leavitt Road
George H. Knapp
Cromwell Steel Company
Long Avenue
Iasonic Lodge
Knights of Exthies
Fraternal Order of Police
Gerald C. Nat
Elstia
Clarence Dick
National Tube Company
Bender Body Company
Bellfeld Avenue
Methodist Church
Elks, Eagles and Maccabees Iodges
Joseph Woodings
Amherst R. D
Hose Company No. 5
Att
First Baptist Church of
Shefield
Order of Eastern Star
Cleveland Man Arrested For Running Red Light
Thomas E. Davies of Cleveland was arrested yesterday for driving through a red light at Broad and Lodi streets. He is to be arraigned in police court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Davies
Cleveland
Broad
Lodi
Court notices and local divorces and theft report
Mase Meredith filed for divorce from Elsworth Meredith citing neglect. Bertha K. Cavanaugh was granted a divorce from Timothy Cavanaugh for neglect and habitual drinking over three years. Harvey H. Dier sued J E and W J Stamps for 26002 after a Route 2 crash in Sheffield Lake. 210 citizenship applicants prepare for final hearings next week before Judge Cook. City Auto Wrecking Co reported six tires worth 20 stolen after a high fence was scaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha K. Cavanaugh
Timothy Cavanaugh
Guy B. Findley
Common Pleas Court
D. A. Cook
City Auto Wrecking Co
Cleveland Street
Sheriff's Department
Death Records for Eld Reage Fox and Lawrence Henley
Funeral services set for Rev Eld Reage Fox at Bethany Baptist Church with Bishop Williams officiating and burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Lawrence Henley, 52, died at Pleasant View sanitarium after a Dec 1939 admission. survivors include three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Zilch Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth Kuntz officiating. burial at Crownhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldreage Fox
From Bethany Baptist Church
Bishop Wiliams of
Cleveland
Brookdale Cemetery
Lawrence Henley
Pleasant View
Jacob Koepke
Amherst
Theodore Marshall
Viola Hanley
Jackson, Mich
William
Earl
Jackson
Verne
McKeesport
Zilch
Kenneth Kuntz
Congregationalhhurch
Crownhill Cemetery
Waldecker to retire after 42 years at National Tube
William Waldecker of 221 Chestnut Street will retire from National Tube after 42 years of service. A confusion misidentified him as Joseph Waldecker at a dinner honoring Waldecker and Joseph Lesceski of Lorain for retirement. The event, held Thursday at the Lorain American Legion Home, was hosted by Blooming Mill Department colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waldecker
Chestnut Street
Joseph
Joseph Waldecker
Joseph Lesceski
Lorain
National Tune Company
Waldecker
Local man fined for intoxication after April arrest
Frank Koyviak of 1309 Bank Street was fined Li and costs after appearing before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He faced charges of intoxication following an arrest on April 27.
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Frank Koyviak
Bank Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Ben Fitzpatrick Fined for Stop Signal Violation
Ben Fitzpatrick of 2102 South Oak Street was fined 83 and costs by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro after arraignment on a charge of failure to stop at a Main thoroughfare. He was arrested April 28 at Middle Avenue and Third Street. Police Chief E J Stamkard reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fitzpatrick
South Oak Streeit
Joseph Q. Petro
Middle Avenue
Third Street
E. J. Stamkard
Barney Rapp Promises New Englanders at Crystal Beach
Barney Rapp brings his New Englanders orchestra to Crystal Beach Ballroom Ver Milion on Sunday evening May 5. The band has ranked among the nation’s top musical acts for nearly twenty years, offering a chance to see and hear a premier ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Rapp
New Englanders
Crystal Beach Ballroom
Vermilion
Motion to modify Sweeney injunction filed in Cleveland
In Common Pleas Court Lorain County Publishing Co publisher of the Elvira Chronicle Telegram seeks to modify a restraining injunction against depositions in a $250000 libel suit by Congressman Martin L Sweeney against Washington columnist Drew Pearson The publishers ask that Sweeney be deposed when free of duties with notices served for a deposition in Washington or Cleveland A hearing is set for Monday at 130 pm in Judge Powell s court in Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
Lorain County Publishing Co
Elvira Chronicle-Telegram
Martin L. Sweeney
Drew Pearson
Washington
Chronicle-Telegram
Sweeney
Pearson
Congress
R. H. Rice
Elyria
Congressman Sweeney
Judge Powell
Hungarian Dinner Fundraiser Sparks Candidate Controversy
A 1940 dinner fundraiser in Lorain County drew Republican candidates into a controversial event. John J. Kolopos organized a $5 contribution to cover costs for a Hungarian church dinner honoring local figures, promising two tickets per donor and public introductions. Some candidates objected to the pressure and tone of the solicitation, while Stetson offered support and a stenographer for letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holopes
Stetson
Steneerepher
Kolopos
E. A. Braun
Lorain
Burlin
Braun
White
West River Street
Dudley A. White
Cleveland
John J. Kolopos
Elsra
Lous Pondy
Onix
Dudley White
Turday
F. A. Stetson
Will Creates Trust Estate in Hugh C. Harris
The will of Hugh C. Harris, VP of Elyria Savings and Trust Co and Elyria Telephone Co, filed for probate, creates a trust estate for his widow Aileen Harris with four thousand dollars for one year. It bequeaths four hundred to Katherine Harris, Luella Harris, and Mayme Harris, and a thousand to Myrtle Harris Wall, with trustees named as Aileen Harris and A. J. Robinson. Upon widow's death or remarriage, the estate splits into 30 shares: Edith Secor five, Ida May Scott five, Ivanhoe Scott four, Florence Scott Wilson ten, Myrtle Harris Wall twelve, Mayme Harris eight, Katherine Harris three, Luella Harris three. No appraisal yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Harris
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Elyria Telephone Co
Aileen Harris
Katherine Harris
Luella Harris
Mavme Harris
Myrtle Harris Wall
A. J. Robinson
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Edith Secor
Sirel
Ida May Scott
Ivanhoe Scott
Florence Scott Wilson
Mayme Harris
Absences Costly To County Schools
Lorain County schools report a drop in absences for the fifth six weeks of the 1939-40 school year. A. T. Smith notes 9 411 days lost costing about 1 799 32 dollars in state funds, due to illness and at home work. Elementary and high school attendance rates rest at 94 04 and 95 63 percent respectively, with net enrollment up 10 students to 6 075.
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Lorain County
A. T. Smith County
Lsted
Smith
Car Purchased For Police Department
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and Service Director N. D. Faxon approved the purchase of a Ford standard sedan for the police department. The J. R. Dall Motor Co. had the low bid at 525, with a 291 trade-in on an old car, making net price 525. Radio equipment from the old car will be installed in the new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Joseph Q. Petro
N. D. Faxon
J. R. Dall Motor Co
Faxon
Dog Warden Reports April Record for Impounded Dogs
County Dog Warden Lee Minkler and assistant Howard Klingt impounded 229 dogs in April setting a new monthly record. They handled 20 dogs sold or redeemed, 18 cats picked up, 11 cruelty complaints, quarantined four dogs, 16 dog bite cases, settled six disputes, returned five lost dogs, and investigated two sheep claims totaling 14 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Minkler
Howard Klinect
Auto Fender Damaged In Street Collision
A car driven by Hi ram Husk of Grafton had its fender damaged yesterday afternoon on Broad street when it was backed into by Allen Wolfe of Cleveland who was leaving a parking space. One fourth of Newfoundland's inhabitants are engaged in fishing and fishing industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Husk
Grafton
Broad Street
Allen Wolfe
Cleveland
Newfoundland
Eagles To Hold District Initiation in Elyria
Elyria Aerie 431 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a district initiation Sunday honoring A R Graber the aerie s worthy secretary. Candidates from Elyria Amherst Lorain Wellington Norwalk and Sandusky will be initiated with the Massillon degree team performing the ritual. E J O Brien of Marion will deliver the principal address. Officers will be initiated Thursday night followed by a Cleveland floor show for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Aerie
Order of Eagles
A. R. Graber
The
Aerie
Elyria
Amherst
Lorain
Wellington
Norwalk
Sandusky
Massillon
E. J. O'Brien
Marion
Cleveland
Six Oberlin Students Honored At Honors Day Convocation
Six Oberlin students were honored at the annual Honors Day Convocation in Finney Chapel. Recipients include Robert W. Tufts top ten senior with a Fletcher School scholarship, Bliss Miriam Hamilton on Senior Honor Roll, Stephen W. Dana top ten senior with a Geology scholarship, Roger W. Moore on Senior Honor Roll, John D. Balcomb on Sophomore Honor Roll, and Katherine A. Wear on Sophomore Honor Roll along with listed parent names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Finney Chapel
Robert W. Tufts
Union Street
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Bliss Miriam Hamilton
Clarence H Hamilton
Elm Street
Stephen W. Dana
Rhea B. Dana
Talcott Hall
Roger W. Moore
Conservatory of Music
F. Lh. Moore
Obdertin
John D. Balcomb
John C. Balcorb
Katherine A. Wear
Robert B. Wear
North Pleasant Street
Grain and Produce Market Quotes From Toledo and Surrounding Area
Grain and feed prices list oats corn and wheat with variations by grade and region. Apples beets carrots cucumbers onions parsnips radishes and other produce quoted with storage and size details. Butter eggs and live poultry prices noted as unsettled amid current receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
S&s
Church Services in Oberlin and Nearby
The bulletin lists Oberlin church events led by Rev J A Richards and Rev H B Williams with details of church school at 9 45 a m and 11 00 a m services. Activities include youth fellowship at Bosworth home open house for students and Epworth League meetings. A Christian Science service at Grange Hall and a Catholic Mass schedule are noted with sermon topics and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Richards
Clarke M. Cochrane
Walter M. Horton
Tschaikovsky
E. F. Bosworth
H. B. Williams
Robert C. Mueller
Epworth League
Vincent Hart
H. Schuyler Foster
Christ
First Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting
The First Baptist church annual meeting was held Thursday evening May 2 with about seventy five percent of resident members in attendance. A fellowship supper preceded the business meeting which elected officers and reported a prosperous year. Officers elected include Clerk Mrs A B Chesbro Treasurer A B Chesbro Deacons E D Carente O P Badger Credential Board Mrs Mary Morris Mrs Albert McDole Church School officers Superintendent Mrs H S Foster Assistant Superintendent Mrs Bert Gibson Secretary Treasurer Leroy Wyler Superintendent Primary Cradle Roll Mrs G A Bahr Assistant Superintendent Mrs A B Chesbro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. B. Chesbro
E. D. Carente
O. P. Badger
O. P. Badger: Members of the Credential Board
Mary Morris
Albert McDole
H. S. Foster
Bert Gibson
Leroy Wyler
G. A Bahr
Airs
District Advisory Council to Meet at First Methodist Church
Lorain County Health District will hold its annual meeting at the First Methodist church on Tuesday May 7. Dinner at 630 p m followed by a 730 business session, with the 1939 Board of Health annual report. Oberlin College Freshman Glee Club will perform under J E Wickler. Public invited. reservations for the dinner due by Monday May 6 at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Health District
First Methodist Church
Board of Health
Oberlin College
J. E. Wickler
Surprise party for Miss Keiser after recital at Warner Hall
Miss Helen Keiser hosted about twenty five friends at her North Pleasant street home after her senior piano recital in Warner Hall. The gathering included many gifts and refreshments prepared by her mother Mrs. E. L. Keiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keiser
North Pleasant Street
Warner Hall
Beulefs and Local Notices From Oberlin
Miss Beulah Clifton is in the Cleveland Clinic for thyroid treatment. Jack Bradley and Sam Jones from Oberlin were jailed for intoxication and disorderly conduct, pled guilty, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and sent to Toledo workhouse for nonpayment. Oberlin Women's club Garden Department plans a field trip to Metropolitan Park May 6 with May 8 as rain date. Section VI of the First Church meets May 6 at 3 pm at 268 Forest Street. Visiting Nurse Committee meets May 6 at 3 pm at the Oberlin Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Clifton
Kingstreet
Cleveland Clinic
S. G. Clifton
Brrs
Beeze
Vincent
Ohio
Jack Bradley
Sam Jones
Oberlin
Toledo
Oberlin Women's Club
Metropolitan Park
First Church
Leigh Alexander
Forest Street
George RM. Jones
Oberlin Inn
Health officials urged for politicking by county board
A letter to the Chronicle Telegram criticizes the county health commissioner and sanitary officer for using Health Department time to campaign for a male board member seeking reelection. The writer argues staff should focus on duties and allow elected officials to decide. The piece questions motives and highlights a push against a group of women seeking a board seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Health Department
County Board of Health
L. L. Paty
Wolf Court Elyria
Ohio
Oberlin H S Student Wins Cash Award in Art
Oberlin high school student James E. Dew, pupil of Donald White, won a scholastic magazine achievement award in the art division of the sixteenth annual national competition. More than 25,000 students from 800 high schools entered. winning works are exhibited at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh through May 26 before a country tour of museums and galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dew
Oberlin
Scholastic
New York
Donald White
United States
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Also Mentioned on This Page
O.T. S. Club
U. S. Steel
Flandersfield
C.F. Rumold
University of Kansas Law School
Supreme Court of Kansas
Berea College
Berea
Kentucky
Kent State University
Portage County
America
Lincoln St
Kent
Mase Meredith
Elsworth Meredith
Neglec
Harvey H. Dier
Sheffield Lake
J. E. and
W. J. Stamps
Bloomyville
Ind
Sheffield Lake Village
Lawrence Hanlexy
National Tube
Crystal Beach
Birmingham
Ala
Vulcan
Sudro-Curtis
Sheets
Montanez Milling Co
Homegrowers’ Market
Cleveland Produce
John McCarthy
Elyria Business College
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
E. Lorain St
First Methodist
First Baptist
Christian Science Society
Grange Hall
Church of the Sacred Heart
W. C. O'Loughlin
Baptist Church Meeting
Belefs
Voice of
People
Oberlin H. S
G. J. O'Connor
Furriers
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