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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1937

Page

5

Mothers Day Program Draws 600 at Elyria Eagles Hall

About six hundred members and guests of Elyria Aerie 431 and visitors from Lorain Amherst Wellington and Norwalk attended the annual public Mother’s Day program at the Eagles Hall. John A. Abel delivered the principal address and was honored at a reception dinner. Local officials and clergy also spoke. The program featured the Chamber Music Society ensemble the Elyrians quartet the radium ballet Elyria Rockettes and multiple vocal acts.

Elyria Aerie Order of Eagles Eagles Hall Lorain Amherst Wellington Norwalk John A. Abel Aerle Aerie Elks’ Club Robert Jensen F. A. Stetson Lyle Caste D. A. Baird H. H. Nye J. L. Erich Emmanuel Lutheran Church E. J. Murphy St. Mary's Church Howard R. Butler Chamber Music Society Jack Roberts Wade Grapill Gladys McCullough Mary Batdorf Irving Shepherd Arthur Giles Ruth Shepherd George Bird Richard Elliott Oleo Giles Elyrians Quartette Alan van Wormer Robert Burns Walter Smith Harland Brown Eugene St. Marie

Mothers Day tribute program led by Fraternal Order of Eagles officials

Geraldine Rigo, Joan Baker, Lois Farnham and Margaret Teylor with Dorothy Thayer attended. Abel’s address honored Frank KE Hering, past grand worthy president and father of Mothers Day. J L Mathis chaired the entertainment committee with E L King vice chair and multiple members listed. Stage setting chaired by Mathis. assistants included Handyside Morse Agate and Ferchmalch. Floral decorations by John Kesar. LadiesAux Mary served as ushers.

Geraldine Rigo Joan Baker Lois Farnham Margaret Teylor Dorothy Thayer Abel Frank KE. Hering Order of Eagles Entertainment Committed J. L. Mathis E. L. King Willam J. McDonald A. R B. Greber William France Wiliam Cashman William Meinke Carl Curtis Dewey Hull R. J. Agate E. J. Handyside Mike Ryan L. KE. Benson William Morse Roma Stull Schaefer Tony Sehweda A. Ferchland Haylor James France Harry Wright Mathis A. Ferchlach John Kesar The Aerie’s Ladies Aux Mary

Death Record of Mrs. Elizabeth Lacko in Wellington Ohio

Mrs Elizabeth Lacko wife of Andrew died at Todi Ohio Hospital at 1230 a m after a six week illness. She lived at Penfield R D 2 for seven years from Clove land born October 3 1891 in Czechoslovakia. Survived by husband two sons Andrew and Michael and brother Paul Pavlisch of Cleveland. Body to be removed from Bittner Funeral Home to her late home for funeral Monday at 850 am then St Patrick s church Wellington, burial Wellington Cemetery.

Elizabeth Lacko Andrew Todi Ohio Hospital Penfield R. D Cloveland Czechoslovakia Michael Paul Pavlisch Cleveland Bittner St. Patrick's Church Wellington

Van Luit Funeral for Mrs Martha A Van Luit

Funeral services for Mrs Martha A Van Luit will be at her home Monday at 10 AM. Interment in Fields Cemetery. She died Friday morning at 5 after a lengthy illness at her Chestnut Ridge home near Station Roads.

Martha A. van Luit Fields Cemetery

Deputy Sheriff Steve Frolic Resigns from Local Force

Deputy Sheriff Steve Frolic of Lorain resigned effective immediately, after being appointed by Sheriff William F. Grall on January 1. He leaves to take a job at the National Tube Company earning 90 cents an hour. The vacancy will not be filled now. Deputy Elmer Peterson moves to the night squad.

Steve Frolic William G. Smith Frolic Lorain William F. Grall Frolie National Tube Company Smith Elmer Peterson Civic Division Frole

Twenty one WPA students to receive citizenship papers

Twenty one students in the WPA adult education program will receive United States citizenship certificates at Elyria High School on Monday evening. Six are women and 15 are men, natives of 10 countries including Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Syria. Ages range from 23 to 59, with many arriving in the U S between 1910 and 1925. Classes, run with the immigration and naturalization service, serve native-born Americans in Elyria, Lorain, Amherst and South Amherst.

WPA United States Elyria High School Great Britain Germany Italy Hungary Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Syria Elyria Lorain Amherst South Amherst Alice C. Platner

Delay Proves Costly for Amato in Route 18 Case

Joseph J. Amato of Norwath learned delay is costly after being charged with speeding on Route 18. He initially sought transfer to common pleas court, then pleaded nullity before Justice Freeton Coon. Fees rose from about 8 dollars to 20.10 due to postponement.

Joseph J. Amato Amato Common Pieas Court Freeton Coon Texas

Mother's Day church notices and postponed Girl Scout meeting

A local church listings page outlines Sunday services at First Church in Oberlin First Methodist First Baptist Christ Church Mt Zion Rust Grace Lutheran Sacred Heart and more with times sermons and activities including a Mother's Day focus. The Girl Scout Leaders Training Course meeting today has been postponed to Saturday May 16 with a lunch for all council members at the Girl Scout camp.

Ambers Defeats Canzoneri in Madison Square Garden Bout

In New York on May 8, lightweight Lou Ambers edged Tony Canzoneri at Madison Square Garden. Canzoneri, battle scarred and confident, predicted a rematch but the United Press scorecard favored Ambers nine rounds to Canzoneri’s six with judges awarding 12 to 15 rounds.

New York Madison Square Garden Lou Ambers Tony Canzoneri Canzoneri Ambers United Press Lou

Indians Edge Yankees In Opening Series Battle

Cleveland defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 10 in a rough opener as manager Steve ONeill focused on tightening infield defense. Denny Galehouse pitched seven strong innings, Ramos Hadley and Karl Averill provided key hits, but late in the eighth the Indians’ infield collapsed allowing the Yankees to surge.

Cleveland Steve O'Neill Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Indians Yanks Latic Denny Galehouse Ramos Hadley Acros Karl Averill New York Togethawe

Business Men Vote To Sponsor Band Concerts

The Oberlin Business Men's Club met in Grate Hall with supper by Grange ladies. Leo Comings presided as the club discussed and approved summer band concerts to begin mid June after school ends. Plans for a Window Fair were also discussed for late summer.

Oberlin Business Men's Club Grate Hall The Grange Leo Comings

Christ Church to Host Confirmation and Mother's Day Service

On Sunday at 4:00 PM at Christ Church the Right Reverend Warren Lincoln Rogers will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to a candidate class. All welcome. Mother's Day at the Methodist Church features a Family Day Service at 11:00 with the junior church joining the regular service. A White man sermon titled A House with Many Rooms will follow. News notes include F A Edmonds family traveling to Grand Haven for six weeks and Mrs. Sue Rotruck with three Future Home-makers of America members attending the Columbus convention.

Oberlin Roy J. A. Richards First Methodist Church Lee Whiteman Epworth League South Cedar Avenue Elizabeth Porter East College Street Herbert Byrd Christ Church Warren Lincoln Rogers D. D Diocese of Ohio Methodist Church Whiteman F. A. Edmonds Florida Grand Haven Michigan Sue Rotruck Bish School Kathleen Bates Betty Alflen Frances, Clark Future Home-makers of America Columbus

Selkirk's late homer leads Yankees past Indians in rough tilt

A four hit day with two runs batted in by George Selkirk powered the Yankees as Cleveland errors and wild pitching troubled both sides. Reliever changes followed Gatehouse's exit, with Hudlin and Whitehill struggling in late innings. Final score 7-6, after Selkirk and Averill homered and Solters sparked New York with timely hits.

George Selkirk Gatehouse Carl Fischer Willis Hudnn Houdlin Hudlin Earl Whitehill Whitehill Cleveland BO Rolfe Hadler Vickey Makoski Sleveland New York Hains Hase Kroner Weatherly Averil Selkirk Dickey Solters Prtlak Lary Averlil Prttak Lazzer Weath Essy Crosett Gehrig Hale Trosky Treeky Halie Galehouse Hadley Hs Hadley Hite Makorky Malone Fischer Vudhin Talehouse Hadies Johnston Gel“t Sunmers

Sport pickups and near misses wrap Schmelings fate

The piece describes Schmelings luck avoiding a risky voyage aboard a doomed dirigible Hin denburg after a brush with disaster involving champion Jimmy Braddock. Der Schlager narrowly avoids boarding with a cancellation that altered the fate of the voyage and the outcome for Schmelang.

Schmeling Jimmy Braddock der Schlager Ting Schmelag

Verdict Favors Ridge Hill Development Co

Judge Guy B. Findley ruled for Ridge Hill Development Company in a suit by Medora Snyder of Lorain alleging cemetery lot funds were misused and seeking a receiver and accounting. The court found no facts showing rights were violated and noted the case reviewed both corporations from inception, with finances deemed solvent and proper. A decree for the defendants may be entered at the plaintiff costs.

Ridge Hill Development Company, Inc Guy B. Findley Medora Snyder Lorain Ridge Hil Development Company, Inc Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery

Unsung Sports Echoes and Boxing Talks From New York Circles

Local sports notes recount boxing rivalries Braddock Louis Schmeling and era legends. Indy speedway favorites Rex Mays Kelly Petilio Wild Bill Cummings Ted Horn. Homeric tributes to Herschel McKee’s World War II service and Lafayette Escadrille link. Also Ohio racing entries, Celtics rough play, and Tommy Henrich’s New York arrival with Carnag hall concerts. Nuss pickel returns to Illinois as assistant coach, celebrating resilience and athletic versatility.

New York Schmeling Braddock Joe Louis Hitler Louis Louis W Maxie Mazis Jack Sharkey Indianapolis Speedway Rex Mays Kelly Petilio Wild Bill Cummings Ted Horn North Randall Track Herschel McKee McKee International League of Aviators Lafayette Escadrille Gar Wood Francis A. Schmidt Ohio State New York Celtic Celtics Schmidt Texas Christian Joe Lapchick Collegians Sceneshifter Earl Sande Mighty Jockey Colonel Maxwell Howard Darton Bernard F I. J. Collins Lancaster Albubble A. C. Ernst Cleveland Ohio Columbus Tommy Henrich New York Yankees New York City Carnacgh Hall Rar Nusspickel University of Illinois Usspickel

Judge Condemns Hasty Action In Divorce Courts

Common Pleas Judge D A Cook refused to grant a divorce to Alice Elizabeth Schweda from Ellis Schweda of 219 Winckles atreat. He criticized hasty marriages and divorces and urged reconciliation, noting evidence did not prove gross neglect. The husband’s alleged intoxicated abuse was offered as a possible extreme cruelty amendment.

Common Pleas D. A. Cook Alice Elizabeth Schweda Ellis Schweda Winckles Atreat Cook Marsried

Shanty Ho gan’s weight cut and shifting plans

Expert notes on Shanty Ho gan being pushed by the Washington Senators association after a 40 pound weight loss, a recommendation to heavy people to eat little and worry a lot, and Ed Walsh Jr. turning from pitching hopes to journalism after a brief spring with the Minneapolis Millers.

Shanty Hogan American Association Washington Senators Shanty Eleen Ed Walsh, Jr Dizzy Dean Florida Ed, Jr Minneapolis Millers Notre Dame

Standings and results from yesterday and today's games

Standings show Cleveland 7 New York 6 and St Louis 9 Philadelphia 6 with Boston Chicago 3 and 12 Chicago 1. Today's games list St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Maeburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston plus WIP Atlantic League Canton 6 Akron 3 Portsmouth Springfield 2 Charleston 6 Darton 4 Zanesville Johnstown and unclear final entry.

Cleveland New York Detroit Washington Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelpha Roso Pittsburch Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Maeburgh Canton Akron Portamouth Springfield Charleston Darton Zanesville Johnstown American League Boxton Steeeesenesee IO Petrots Eee Ae Saaekl St. Ehiladelphia Uis Seeeneesveell Todey Pittsburgh Toston

Students Qualify In Township School Contests

Wood Miriam Dellinger and Josephine Campagna lead a list of qualified students including fifth grader Phyllis Sampie and eighth grader Evelyn Hein. Ten students from Carlisle Township Schools advance, with names across Carlisle Center and South Ridge Schools from second to eighth grade, led by Eugene Carter Annabel Hales Pearl Carter Louis Denes Marguerite Campbell Virginia Carter Virgil Neward Helen Kavuia Anna Kavais and Harry Mehiles.

Lorain man fined for disorderly conduct in police court

Thomas Lyons age 21 of 916 Lakeview Drive Lorain was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Don A. Baird in police court for disorderly conduct. He was arrested around 10 20 p m yesterday on Lake avenue following an argument with Mr and Mrs Dave Herbst of Cleveland and was intoxicated at the time according to Daltre.

Thomas Lyons Lakeview Drive Lorain Don A. Baird Lyons Lake Avenue Dave Herbst Cleveland Daltre

Markets Tul Edo Gna in Elevators and Grain Prices

Grain prices and market quotes include No. 2 red Hicks corn at $1,381.39 per carload, No. 2 yellow corn near $1.424, No. 2 white rye and oats figures, and No. 1 red wheat around $1.06. Flour and mill feed rates listed, with prices for spring and hard winter patent flour and various mill feeds. Also shows hay and straw classifications with per-ton prices and miscellaneous commodity quotes.

Tuledo Gnain Sheets Operator Co Montant Milling Co Lena Timohhy

Track Athletes Vie For Ohio U Titles

Athens O May 8 A relay meet at Ohio University drew 42 schools from three states with 550 athletes. The fourth annual event offered six individual and six relay races in class A and B plus an open event, totaling twenty five championships.

Athens Ohio University

Sunday Morning Services and Community Notes

Sunday morning services opened at 10 15 a m with Rev D S Carpenter delivering The Unrelenting Friendship Choir anthem Fount of Every Blessing Special Mother s Day services planned for Sunday May 16 Quarterly Conference May 16 presided by Dr W W Wagar at the church postponed Mrs Jack Meyers hosted Ladies Aid dinner April 29 assisted by Mrs A W Palmer and Mrs D Von Camp Business meeting opened by president Mrs Merrill Nash last dinner meeting of the season Mrs August Rhinfleisch to entertain May 13 at her home Mary Bainbridge returned home Wednesday afternoon Mary Brokaw and Miner Eldred were called to Port Clinton last Thursday for the illness and death of brother George Eldred who died at 10 this morning Mr and Mrs William Harrison and family moved to Rev C C Mapl etenant house Sunday callers on Mrs L A Bainbridge included Mr and Mrs Lester Harding and children Joan Keneth Miss Gertrude Heinz Kenneth Miss Gertrude Heinz and Ruby Woodcock Mrs Bessie Hyde and her mother from Elyria Miss Adaline Gardner of North Olmsted and Mr and Mrs A J Hulse and Mr and Mrs John Mellenbrook of Cleveland were Saturday night guests of the latter s sister and husband Miss Harriet Andrews confined to home with illness Mr and Mrs Lee Walker and Mrs Mary Walker visiting attended funeral of Mrs Walker s brother George Sheer of Columbia last week Mr and Mrs J D Luety and children David and Phillip from Mayfield Heights visited Rev and Mrs Carpenter Tuesday Master David stayed for an indefinite visit with grandparents Mrs Glenn Cheesman and daughter Glenda Faye returned home from Elyria Memorial Hospital

Jack Meyers A. W. Palmer D. von Camp Merrill Nash August Rhinfleisch Mary Bainbridge Mary Brokaw Miner Eldred Port Clinton George Eldred William Harrison C. C. Maple L. A. Bainbridge Lester Harding Joan and Keneth Gertrude Heinz Kenneth Ruby Woodcock Bessie Hyde Elyria Adaline Gardner North Olmsted A. J. Hulse John Mellenbrook Cleveland John Stellar Harriet Andrews Lee Walker Mary Walker George Sheer Columbia J. D. Luety David Phillip Mayfield W Heights Carpenter Glenn Cheesman Glends Faye Elyria Memorial Hospital

Short Items From Local Weekend Visits

Short notices list weekend visits among Elyria area residents. Retired John Koontz hosts Charles and Gladys Black and Miner Eldred and Lyn. Jack Meyers visits Glenn Stranahan and Ed Henson families. Howard Crum of Cleveland visits Asa Taft. Eskins family ties. Frank Eskins of North Olmsted noted. A Mother’s Day pilgrimage to the Elyria Home for Aged is planned March 9 with Bishop McDowell speaking. Helly family from Lakewood visits Forest Lynde. Louis Munn dines with Owen Stentz and later visits Elyria Memorial Hospital. Dyer Sweet returns home after weeks with family in Niles. George Parren of Wooster visits Hr. S. Myers. Forest Lyndes family and Helen and Marilyn visit Otis Lyndes at Penfield.

Charles Black Miner Eldred Lyn John Koontz Jack Meyers Glenn Stranahan Ed Henson Elyria Howard Crum Cleveland Asa Taft Eskins Frank Eskins North Olmsted Elyria Home For Bishop McDowell Helly Lakewood Forest Lyndeg Louis Munn Cuesis Owen Stentz Stentz Elyria Memorial Hospital Dyer Sweet Niles Ohio George Parren Wooster Hr. S. Myers Forest Lyndes Helen Marilyn Otis Lyndes Penfield

Court House Scene Sees Injured Driver Treated After Crash

George Hall, 23, of 506 West Broad Street, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital around 1 30 p m for chest injuries after a vehicle crash between here and Lorain, per sheriff's records. Steve Vargo of North Eaton was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Justice Preston Coon. He was arrested Thursday near Cerlite Inn. License plates were stolen from a car owned by Mike Ginber of Pittsfield while in Bere t last night, sheriff department reported. Louis Razzoni filed for divorce from Elsie Razzoni of Avon on grounds of neglect. Imogene Rasbach of Wellington filed for divorce from Earl Rasbach on grounds of neglect.

George Hall West Broad Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Here Lornin Sheriff Steve Vargo North Eaton Preston Coon Cerlite Inn Mike Ginber Pittsfield Beret Sheriff Department

Trial Of Six Relief Sitdowners In Recess

In Columbus Ohio on May 8 the prosecution planned to finish its case Monday against six relief sitdowners charged with inciting a riot and creating a nuisance after being ejected with 74 others from Davey’s office on April 9. The defense was to present part of Monday and possibly Tuesday as the trial remained in recess.

Columbus Dov. Davey Ita

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