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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1936

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County Board Meets Lorain Relief Workers

The Lorain relief case workers and County Commissioners clashed over cooperation and data on relief expenditures. Commissioner Dunn defended strict limits while Lorain worker Mrs. Ashbolt pressed for more information and faster action amid questions of non cooperation and emergency aid authorizations.

Board of Furteen Lorain Salyix Orain Gale Stem of Relief Administration Oscar G. Dunn William Ashbolt Lorain Relief Dunn Lorain Ashbott Lorai Dann

Election workers urged to support party line in Lorain county

About 240 Republican election workers and precinct committeemen in Elyria Ridgeville and Carlisle Township were told at a meeting last night it is their duty to work for the party. Frank A. Stetson, Lorain county chairman, urged workers to booth count on election day and help mobilize. They were informed that booth workers must support one major party and half the other, and that precinct committeemen are to work in their districts. The event, invitees said, covered the national ticket and Taft Borah delegates, with Carl Curtis and Stei n organizing the gathering.

Ian Elyria Ridseville Atlisle Township Pis Alfots Frank A. Stetson le County Board of Elections Cairman Lorain Countyepublican Executive Committee F Elections Paris Ing Taft Borah HB. Burch Akron Stein Carl Curtis Elsra Central Committee

Weather Ohio Mostly Cloudy Then Light Showers

Mostly cloudy with warmer tonight and Wednesday. Light showers likely in western and extreme northern portions. Marine and urban areas may see limited precipitation. Temperatures remain mild with a slight cooling trend after Wednesday.

Ohio

Frances Eleanor Smith Named Americas Mother of 1936

Mrs Frances Eleanor Smith of Claremont California 53 chosen by the Golden Ryle Foundation Mother's Day committee as The Americas Mother of 1936. Native of Virginia she moved to California as a girl and is mother to four sons and two daughters to be guest of honor of the communes in New York on Mothers Day.

Frances Eleanor Smith Claremont Cal Golden Ryle Foundation Americas Virginia California Rhe New York

Elyria School Finances See Stable Outlook Through Summer

The Elyria Board of Education expects to cover obligations through July 1 if state funds arrive as anticipated. Pay delays for May salaries are minor, with second checks due about June 4. Uncertain timing on step pay adjustments may shift to June or after the school year ends, depending on state and county receipts.

Elyria Board of Education S. S. Rockwood Rockwood Rece Sune

Roosevelt Wins 16 Votes In Maryland

Roosevelt carries Maryland with about five to one over Breckinridge as 1,308 of 1,427 precincts report in the Democratic primary. In Republican voting Gov Harry Nice wins unanimously. delegates to the state convention will back Nice at the national convention. Breckinridge campaign officials call the margin a protest vote signaling broader concerns.

Saltimore Mayr Roosevelt Maryland Col Henrys Breckinridge Breckinridgie Harry Nice Nice Baltimore Breckinridge Pennsylvania Thomas Cadawalader Martland New York Breckingridge

Rehearing Denied On Lorain Toll Interchange Contract

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission denied on May 5 the Lorain Telephone Company request for a rehearing of the order approving the toll interchange contract with Ohio Bell Telephone Company signed January 19, 1933.

Columbus, CO ILR Ohio Public Utilities Commission Lorain Telephone Company Lorain Company Ohio Bell Telephone Company

Plan To Close Two Schools In Pittsfield Two

Lorain County Board of Education moves to reorganize beside Pittsfield districts pending state approval. Plan contemplates forming Pittsfield Rural School District by merging Pittsfield Township and Pittsfield Special into one district with a shared board. Transfer of territory from Cuyahoga County and back would require legal action and resident petitions. projected enrollment around 75 across five existing one room schools.

Lorain County Carlisle Pittsfield Township Pitsfield Pittsfield Columbia Township Curahoga Counry Curahoga County Cuyahoza County Columbia

School Water Bill Question Not Settled

Elvyria's school water bill remains unsettled as the school board weighs whether to pay a $71,590 charge for four years of water. The debate hinges on Ohio law about charging for water to districts and a pending state interpretation. Negotiations with the city on a proposed meter based minimum rate and excess charges continue as a formal decision is postponed.

Elvyria Cuy Water Department Nut Appeals Court Lorain County Ohio W O. McClellan McClellan Supreme Court Avon Lake Board of Education State Auditing Bureau McClelan Columbus Auditing Bureau Courts of Appeals I. D. Faxon Safety-Service Faxon

Adjournment by June 1 Is Roosevelt Hope

President Roosevelt told congressional leaders he is ready for adjournment as soon as the tax bill and the appropriation measure pass. He hopes must legislation can be completed by June 1, with flood control, ship subsidy, chain store, and food drug controls carried over. He suggested delaying flood control to study a nationwide soil conservation angle.

Washington Rooosevelt White House Roosevelt Senute

Avon Lake Names New School Principal J Irvine King

J Irvine King a social science teacher at Avon Lake school for seven years, was elected principal by the Avon Lake board of education last night. He succeeds J Oppelr, who has served eleven years as principal and is named superintendent of schools at LaGrange. Oppelt previously taught at Lorain High and led Highland now Clearview. He will replace A W Jones in LaGrange after 15 years as principal and superintendent.

J. Irvine Kingz Avon Lake

Taft To Speak In Oberlin On Ohio Delegates Fight

Robert A Taft of Cincinnati will address a public meeting at Finney Chapel Oberlin at 4 15 p m detailing the Ohio delegates to the Republican National Convention opening in Cleveland June 9 The ballot on March 12 lists eight Taft pledged delegates and seven Borah delegates The Taft line is seen as a strategy to influence Borah's drive for control with delegates free to switch votes unless pledged Republicans on both sides are described as bound or free to change.

Ohio Cleveland Finney Chapel Oberlin Robert A. Taft Cincinnati Taft William E. Borah Sen. Borah Borah Bepenien

Judge Doyle to Speak at Wellington Primary Rally

The Wellington Women's Republican Club hosts a regional rally tomorrow night at 8 o clock. Judge Arthur W. Dorie of the court of appeals will headline as an announced Republican candidate for the district office. Local and county candidates will present their platforms. Mrs. L. C. Bradshaw chairs the event with Mrs. Goldie Perry of Elyria attending.

Wellington L. C. Bradshaw Goldie Perry Elyria Lorain County Republican Women's Club

Resolution For White Way Assessment Is Adopted

City council adopted on its third reading a resolution to assess 59 percent of the White Way lighting costs against abutting property owners with one dissenting vote by Elmer Nelson. The measure, supported by 70 percent frontage owners, aims to illuminate downtown before expected crowding from Cleveland attractions. Costs total 9 158 dollars with 4 675 to be assessed on price three.

Elmer Nelson Henry Sassmanhausen Council Leo R. Mevrer Broad Street White Way Harres Chener Cleveland Arnstace Jim Armitage Chamber of Commerce Elyria East West Broad and Court Streets Third Street

Massive Fascist mobilization marks Addis Ababa victory

In Italy crowds flood streets in a mass mobilization with bells sirens flags and uniforms to celebrate the occupation of Addis Ababa. Meanwhile in Columbus Ohio on May 5 a new Bureau of Investigation will be created within the State Division of Insurance to probe insurance claim rackets, staffed by one Republican and one Democrat.

Rome Max C. P Italy Addis Ababa Columbus Bureau of Investigation State Division of Insurance Alfred A . Benesch Benesch

Milo Reno Farm Leader Dies in Excelsior Springs

Milo Reno, Des Moines farm leader who headed the National Farmer Holiday Association, died today in Excelsior Springs Missouri after illness. He had come March 7 to convalesce from influenza, grew stronger to criticize New Deal farm policies, then contracted pneumonia and died after several days of fear.

Excelsior Springs L. Pli Milo Reno Des Moines National Farmer Holiday Association Reno New Deal

Find Body Of Gagged Child In Grove

May 5 in Waterville Maine the beds of seven year old Mary Proulx missing since Sunday were found in a grove of alders near the Messalonskee River. The girl, child of Mr and Mrs Arthi Proulx formerly of Portland, had been bound gagged and criminally assaulted.

Grove Waterville Mary Proulx Messalonskee River Arthi Proulx Portland

Postpone Questioning of Dr Townsend

The House old age investigating committee in Washington on May 5 postponed for two weeks any questioning of Dr. F. E. Townsend a 70 year old retired physician and author over a 24 billion dollar annual pension plan.

Townsend Washington House F. E. Townsend

Public Enemies Face Capture or Death

Public enemies remain at large with capture or violent death looming for the last fugitives. Chiefs include Theodore H. Robinson Jr and William Mahan, both kidnappers, as Alvin Karpis was captured last week.

Washington Theodore H. Robinson, Jr William Mahan Alvin Karpis

Requests Referred To Committees In Elyria Council

Several minor requests were referred to proper committees by Council President Leonard Smith. The Harshaw Chemical Company request for better street lighting near its plant was sent to the streetlighting committee. A resolution to declare Elyria lacking relief funds was approved to include the city in the county relief unit. A move of a small building from Chestnut street to Second Baptist church property was referred to committees.

Leonard Smith Harshaw Chemical Company Smith Elyria Chestnut Street West Avenue Second Baptist Church 16Th Street William Smith Central Fire Station J. D. Faxon Columbus Seward Black Council Cleveland George Thompson Fairmount Street Charlies Smith

Salvation Army Granted Use of School Grounds

The Board of Education approved a Salvation Army evangelistic campaign to be held on Opportunity School grounds at West Avenue and Sixth Street. Col. Alfred Chandler of New York will lead services June 19 to June 15. A tent seating 589 to 896 will be erected, with must clergy supplied by local churches. Some members objected to using the playground. others supported the plan citing campaign value.

West Avrente Salvanion Army Bisha Board of Education Neai Alfred Chandler New York Salvation Army Julia Martin Richard F. Stevens Frank Spencer Jr W. H

Conquest Of Ethiopia Completed

Italy completed the conquest of Ethiopia with troops entering Addis Ababa to relieve more than 4000 foreign residents including Americans and British. Troops moved along the Imperial Highway into the eastern quarter past the British legation, approaching the new palace area as a potential provisional seat of government.

London Italy Ethiopia Addis Ababa Legations Imperial Highway British Legation Foreign Office Sidney Barton Krouch Legation New Palace Ethio Pian

Approval of Recreation and Health Camp Plans for Lorain County

County commissioners approved a WPA recreation project for playgrounds and beaches, with 25 to 39 jobs, contingent on assurance that a summer health camp for undernourished children in Lorain County would be approved. WPA director S D Downing reported funds are assured and work would begin late month, as Hindman and Dr G E French discussed details with the board.

WPA Lorain County S. D. Downing Sandusky Sould Couner Downing L. B. Hindman G. E. French Eistia Fands Suffi Hindman Alfred Schurr

Colored Republican Club Mass Meeting Slated on East Broad

The Colored Republican Club will hold a mass meeting Wednesday evening March 6 at F War’s Hall on East Broad Street. All Republican candidates are invited to discuss issues affecting citizens. Principal speaker will be Hon Joe Thomas of Cleveland candidate for congressman at large. Added attraction includes Negra Spirituals and the Negro National Anthem by the Chapman Singers directed by Isaac Chapman. The program aims promptly at six o clock. The public is invited.

Cind Halli East Broad Street Joe Thomas Cleveland Chapman Singers Isaac Chapman Oeleck

Also Mentioned on This Page

Guest of Elyria Schools Eirria Roosevelt Hope Uitr Joseph W Getten J. Irvine King Judge Doyle Addis Awaba Haile Selassie Quizzero Menen United States Htalr Colored Republican Club
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