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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

7

Teachers Study Operations At Sewage Plant Visit

About 20 Elyria teachers toured the Elyria Sewage Treatment Works on Gulf road to learn modern treatment processes. Superintendent James R. Collier explained grit removal, Imhoff tanks, sludge digestion with anaerobic bacteria, methane gas use, and final drying on beds. The plant handles 2.5 to 3.8 million gallons daily, with cost per capita under 1.3 dollars, and plans for improving digestion and emissions.

Elyria Gulf Road Imhoff Collier Ths Elsrna Capieta

Legion Post Meeting Moved To Porter Woods Lorain

Members of George Perkins Post No. 347 American Legion will meet Tuesday evening at Porter Woods on Broadway Lorain instead of Second Baptist Church. Henry Pierce reports a large attendance expected and asks members without transportation to notify Pierce or J P Brown.

George Perkins American Legion Porter Woods Broadway Lorain Second Baptist Church Henry Pierce Pierce J. P. Brown

Public Auction East of Oberlin on Old Route 20

Bertha Beese owner offers goods including work horses cows Guernsey and Jersey cattle poultry farm equipment and household items. Auction Thursday May 9 at 12 30 PM near Oberlin Ohio with terms cash. Auctioneer R F Clark and clerk G I Hobbs listed.

Oberlin Guernsey Jersey Une McCormick Bertha Beese R. F. Clark Hobbs

League of Women Voters hosts nonpartisan candidate forums

Information for voters outlines May 14 primaries and the League of Women Voters presenting nonpartisan articles on candidates issues and voting mechanics. Elvira voters may attend two meetings tonight at 7 30 in Loran Room 201 Industrial Arts building and tomorrow at 7 30 in Sturges hall Oberlin College to hear candidates for Lorain county and state offices with sample ballots and questionnaires provided.

League of Women Voters Elvira Voters Loran Industrial Arts Building 6Th Hamilton Streets Sturges Hall Oberlin College Oberlin League Loraim General Assembly

Two More Building Permits Issued by City Inspector

Building Inspector Hart Dickas issued two more permits on Saturday for dwellings. John Varady gains a one story frame house at 246 Foster avenue with a 28 by 30 foot foundation in the $4,250 class. Joseph Germain to be general contractor. Prince Fitzpatrick receives a 24 by 24 foot two story frame house at 322 1fth street estimated at $2,500. Sam Herris named general contractor.

Hart Dickas Foster Avenue John Varady Joseph Germain Prince Fitzpatrick Sam Herris

Former Ohio Auditor Joseph Tracy in Elyria Seeking Nomination

Joseph Tracy a former Ohio state auditor visited Elyria today calling on old friends as he pursues the Republican nomination for State Auditor. He urged support from party members and emphasized experience in fiscal oversight.

Joseph Tracy Ohio Elyria Tracy

Cleveland Livestock Market Summary

Markets show slow movement amid receipts of hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hog classes range from 5.35 to 6.10 per cwt with various weights. cattle receipts total 1269 with choice steers around 9.50 to 10.40 and mid grades from 7.59 to 9.30. calves steady with primes up to 11.90 to 12.10. sheep and lambs steady to lower with lambs around 3.00 to 4.75 and ewes 2.50 to 3.54.

Stags Heceipis S Marnxet Stead Zac Lower Common

Apples and Vegetables Price List From Toledo Market

A Toledo market listing shows prices for apples including Jonathan and McIntosh varieties, greens, beets, cucumbers, and other produce. It details per bushel, basket, and per dozen pricing for onions, lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs, alongside grain quotes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Rye.

Jonathan McIntosh Baldwins Ucumbers

Market prices for poultry and potatoes falter in unsettled trade

The report shows unsettled prices acrossLIVE poultry markets with mixed figures for hens, pullets, broilers, and ducks. Potatoes list Ohio Russet at 31 454 USD per 16 bushel bag and Idaho Russet at 2 50, with various regional varieties and per box or per bag prices.

Ohio Pennsylvania New York Idaho Texas Red Triumphs

Wellington Deacon Horace Wadsworth 83 Dies at Clinic

Horace Wadsworth 83 of Wellington died Sunday morning after a long illness. Born June 27 1857 in Wellington he lived here all his life and was a member of Wellington High School's 1875 graduating class. He served as deacon and chorister at Congregational church, survived by wife Fannie. Funeral at 2:30 Tuesday at K S Andrews funeral home with Dr C W Recard officiating. Burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Wellington Mortimer Horace Wadsworth Wellington High Fannie K. S. Andrews

Mrs Hannah Shute Former Elyria Resident Dies

Mrs Hannah Shute a former Elyria resident died at 6 50 am Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Leon R Hawk of Bunts Read Lakewood after a lingering illness Surviving are two daughters Mrs Nora Adams of Elyria and Mrs Agnes Picklesimer of Erie Pa a stepdaughter Mrs Pearl Miller of Elyria and five grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 9 am Wednesday from St Marys Church with burial in St Anns Cemetery in Fremont.

Hannah Shute Elyria Leon R. Hawk Bunts Lakewood Ter Nora Adams Agnes Picklesimer Erie Pearl Miller St. Mary's Church St Anns Cemetery Fremont

Death of Edgar R Neill at 53 in Elyria

Edgar R Neill 53 of 113 Princeton avenue died after a six week illness at Eixra Memorial Hospital at 4 40 AM. He worked three years in the National Tube company order department and was born March 11 1887 in Bryan Ohio. He leaves his wife Lucille two daughters Nancy and Mrs Robert O Brien, his parents Mr and Mrs John A Neill, a brother Floyd and three sisters. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM at Sacro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Will Foster officiating.

Edgar R. Neill Princeton Avenue Eixra Memorial Hospital Neill Order Department National Tube Company Brian Ohio Lucille Neill Nee Hramert Robert O Brien Lakewood Nancy Neill Elyria John A. Neill Bryan Floyd Neill Hamilton Montana L. G. Scammon Hillsdele Michigan Harry Bonfoery Berkley California Florence Tuesxer Miami Florida Sacro- Curtis Funeral Home Will Foster

Loveland Rites Set for Wakeman Area Farmer

Charlie H. Loveland 82 died Saturday evening at 1 15 in Norwalk after a brief illness. Born in Brighton he lived two miles east of Wakeman until two years ago. Survived by sisters Addie M L Loveland and Alda E Loveland of Wellington and brother Leon E of Cleveland. Funeral 2 pm from L D Gerber with Rev F E Eastman officiating. Interment in Brighton cemetery.

Wakeman Charlie H. Loveland Norwalk Brighton Mr. Loveland Addie ML Loveland Alda E. Loveland Wellington Leon E Cleveland L. D. Gerber Funeral Home Hev. F. E. Eastman Wakeman Congregational Church Brighton Cemetery

Young Eugene Prochazka Dies After Illness

Eugene Prochazka seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Prochazka of West Seventeenth street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 8 this morning after a week long illness from a streptococcus infection. He was a second grade pupil at Hamilton school and is survived by his parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Prochazka Sr of Elsra. The body lies at Bitner Funeral Home where friends may call and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Eugene Prochazka Joseph Prochazka West Seventeenth Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Eugene Hamilton School Mrr Elsra Bitmer Funeral Home

Widow of Elyria official dies after long illness

Mrs Katherine G Vogleson 73 longtime matron at Elyria Health Department dies at home 349 Fourth Street after six months illness. Born December 9 1864 in Whicxemels Pennsylvania she lived in Elyria 26 years. Survived by brother Harry Greenlee Tacoma Washington and cousins in Pennsylvania. Services at Nichols Funeral Home Wednesday at 7 PM with Eastern Stars in charge burial in Springboro Pennsylvania Thursday noon.

Katherine G. Vogleson Health Department Court Street Fourth Street Townsend Club No 1 Elyria Harry Greenlee Tacoma Washington Pennsylvania Nichols Funeral Home J. J. McAlpine Eastern Stars Springboro

Spicer Rites Reflect Local Loss in La Grange

Airs. Sarah E. Spicer, 34, died suddenly at her La Grange home Saturday at 3:50 p m. She was sister to Dr. G E French of Elvira and left three daughters Mrs Lee Wellelan of Grafton Mrs Ford Hastings of La Grange and Mrs Earl Syphers of Cleveland and two sons Dr D A Spicer of Lakewood and J M Spicer.

Sarah E. Spicer la Grange GE French Elvira French Lee Wellelan Grafton Ford Hastings Earl Syphers Cleveland D. A. Spicer Lakewood J. M

Roast Pork Loin Menu with Sides and Drinks

The listing features roast pork loin with options for rolls and butter along with coffee tea or milk priced at Wege 35 cents. This compact menu item reflects a mid century dine price and service style.

British Transports Untouched By German Attacks

London May 6 Britain reports Afridi a 1870 ton destroyer sunk while protecting Al lied troop withdrawals from Namsos Norway. Admiralty says British transports were untouched by German planes during withdrawal as two German planes were shot down. Afridi completed May 3 1938.

London Britain Afridi Namsos Norway Admiralty Iridi Dayight

Obituary Notice from La Grange Outline

Spicer of La Grange a sister of Perx MM French of Columbia and Mrs Alice Sheer of Cleveland. several grandchildren and great grandchildren. member of La Grange Baptist Church Lyrican Chapter No 361 Order of Eastern Star. funeral Tuesday at 32 pm from the home in La Grange with Rev Henry Cruver officiating. Burial in La Grange cemetery.

Spicer la Grange Perx MM. French Columbia Alice Sheer Cleveland la Grease Baptist Church Lyrcan Order of Eastern Star of Henry Cruver le Grange

Buswell Rites Set. Charity Hospital Fatality on Anniversary

Lyn Buswell 40 of 1366 Nicholson Avenue Lakewood died at Charity Hospital Cleveland Saturday evening at 9 15 on his tenth wedding anniversary. He was born May 18 1900 in La Grange and lived in Cleveland after marriage. He was service manager of The Iron Fireman Stoker Company in Cleveland and a La Grange Masonic Lodge member. He leaves wife Bernice and parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Buswell of La Grange, three sisters and two brothers. Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home. services Tuesday at 1 p.m. with La Grange Lodge Rev Weyrick Rev John J McAlpine officiating. burial in La Grange.

Lyn Buswell Nicholson Avenue Lakewood Charity Cital Cleveland Mr. Buswell la Grange Marriege Iron Fireman Stoker Company Buswell and Airs Lewis Buswell Harry Woodcock Elyria Jack McCamer Glen Meyers Adrian Fester Buswell Nichols Funeral Home

Minnie Manville 73 dies after two weeks illness in Wakeman

Mrs Minnie Manville 73 died Sunday at 12 45 pm at her home after a two week illness. She was born in Townsend township and lived all her life near Foewensend and Wakeman. Her husband John C Manville survives along with a sister Ola Stetson and a brother B B Thomas and four nieces and two nephews. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the late home with Rev William Smith of Oberlin officiating. Interment Townsend cemetery. The body will be moved from L D Gerber Funeral Home to the residence for visitation.

Wakeman Minnie ME. Manville Manville Townsend Township Foewensend John C Ola Stelton B. B

Court House Notes and Local Court Actions

George Ricks of Jackson pled guilty to reckless driving after speeding 85 mph on Route 0 and paid a $5 fine plus costs. A stray 22 caliber bullet reportedly entered Chris Evanoff’s Pearl Avenue cafe window. Executors of Flock and Koipper sued L H Bright for 741 dollars in real estate matter. Divorce grants include Josephine Rasner from Ambrose Rasner and Annabel Barnes from Henry L Barnes for neglect and cruelty and neglect respectively. County commissioners authorized 1300 to repair a West Ridge culvert. Juvenile court purchases approved: a 3250 cash boon from Day ton Blank Book Co and 10 sheets from Heer Printing Co. Court of appeals reversed a 35000 verdict in Hetfen Biske v Charlies Yeager, ordering retrial after personal injury claim from 1938.

Dayton Blank Book Co Courty Commissioners Heer Printing Co Court of Appeals Hetfen Biske East Avenue Charlies F. Yeager North Ridge Road Guy B. Findley

Local dinner honors notable guests and speakers in Canton

Principal speakers on the program included Wilmer Arthur national State vice president Mrs Cornelia Johnson president of the ladies auxiliary James Seccombe Sixteenth Ohio District congressman and John F Morgan secretary of the executive board of the N A L L C Louis J Elsaesser Canton post master was toastmaster Guests welcomed by John Shilling and Raipa Bauhof with Bernard R Laporte delivering the response Music provided by a Youngstown band Roy Wilds orchestra and the Akron ladies auxiliary chorus Also noting South Africa fines for hotel and boarding house residents who fail to sign nationality statements

Otto Strempel Willam Kirby William Diedrich John Patrick Dana Fox Haroid Olmstead Charlies Carpenter Fred Morton Norwood Baumhichardt Wilmer aArthur National Cornelia Johnson Ladies Auxiliary James Seccombe Ohio John F. Morgan Nashville Tenn Louis J. Elsaesser Canton John Shilling Raipa Bauhof Bernard R. Laporte Youngstown Roy Wilds Akron Ladies’ Auxiliary Chorus

Bellefonte Teen Killer Warns Police Action Intensifies

Col. Lynn G. Adams announced that the sex crazed killer who raped and murdered 24 year old Faye Gates is the same man who killed a state college co ed weeks earlier and molested several girls. Troopers are enforcing a nationwide manhunt while investigators reexamine the March 28 murder near here.

Bellefonte Lynn G. Adams State Police Faye Gates State College Waits Adams Rachael Taylor Miss Gates Fusky

Elderly Woman Struck by Auto in Amherst

Mrs Sadie George 65 of Tenney avenue was hit by a car driven by Carl Northeim at the Forest street Tenney avenue intersection at 10 30 am Sunday. She was taken to the hospital with a fractured right arm and facial injuries. Other hospitalizations and discharges are listed. A first edition of Jane Eyre sold in London for 500 dollars.

Amherst. O Sadie George Tenney Avenue Carl Northeim Forest Street Mrrs George St Joseph's Church Tenner Avenue Walter Wilford McQueen Laura Kreeger South Main Street Glenn Martin Vermilon Beby Eugene Davis Park Avenue

Stolzenburg Leaves Home After Hip Injury Ahead of May 14 Vote

Elyria township constable and Republican candidate Louis Stolzenburg, confined three months by a fractured hip, went for a car ride with his wife who has carried out duties. He plans to walk into the voting booth on election day May 14 after his February 8 fall while serving court papers.

Louis Stolzenburg Elyria Township Stolzenburg

Davey Rally Prompts Talk of Political Vacation

An outspoken foe of former Gov. Martin L. Davey warned that if Davey is nominated, “we will all take a political vacation.” The speaker addressed 1206 followers. a Davey candidacy could hinder the Democratic path to unseating Gov. John W. Bricker. The Akron strike dispute featured Stanley Denlinger accusing Davey of storing up trouble and seeking federal help. A Columbus rally by the League of Young Republicans topped Republican weekend events.

Martin L. Davey Thei Davey Gongwer John W. Bricker Cuyahoga County Ray T. Miller Ohio Akron Stanley Denlinger United Rubber Workers Union General Fhre Denlinger

Amherst Women’s Guild Meets at St Peter’s Church

South Ridge residents Mrs H C Delefield and Mrs Christena Cook attended the Women’s Guild gathering Thursday at St Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church in Amherst. Guests included Mrs Frank Laraway visiting Mrs Belle Brosicker in South Amherst. Relatives attended the Parma funeral of Mrs Rebecca Ember Saturday. E C Schubert, school bus diver, drove to Dearborn Michigan for a pupil sight seeing tour with Markley and Lake Avenue pupils.

H. C. Delefield Christena Cook Women’s Guild St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Amherst Frank Laraway Belle Brosicker South Amherst Mary Wendi Lorain Minnie Hall Elyria C. E. Cook Rebecca Ember Parma John Portman Herrietta E. C. Schubert Dearborn Michigan Markley Lake Avenue

Local Visitors Return Home After Month in Oklahoma City

Grafton Mrs. Ernest Lamb and son Richard returned to Oklahoma City on Thursday after visiting the past month with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Rogers. Effie Crafts of Burbank California spent several days with Mrs. Nettie Reichard. Harvey Durkee of Cleveland and J. Lehman and Peggy Lehman of Akron were supper guests of Mrs. C. D. Lehman.

Ernest Lamb Richard Oklahoma City P. H. Rogers Effie Crafts Burbank California Nettie Reichard Harvey Durkee Cleveland J. Lehman Peggy Akron C. D. Lehman

Damaged fenders in multiple Saturday city crashes

Robert Haney of the Brown Hotel reported rear fender damage to his car on Lodi street Saturday evening. Lester Lear of 1834 East Avenue and Carl Walton of 661 East River Street had fenders and axles damaged in a Fourth Street collision at 9 p.m. Alvin Davis of 616 1-2 Lodi Street had a tire blown in a collision at East Avenue and Broad Street around 8:10 p.m. Saturday. the other driver was not named.

Robert Haney Brown Hotel Lodi Street Lester Lear East Avenue Carl Walton East River Street Fourth Street Alvin Davis Broad Street

Lodge Jr. principal speaker at Mass event

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr of Massachusetts served as the principal speaker at a local gathering. The event highlighted political discussion and community engagement with Lodge delivering the keynote address.

Sen Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Mass

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