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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

5

Hopkins Rejects Chamber Resolutions As Unwarranted

Secretary of commerce Harry Hopkins, returning from a Potomac cruise with Roosevelt and Justice Douglas, criticized last week's Chamber of Commerce resolutions as gloomy and unwarranted. He cited rising private home building, industrial output up 24 percent, retail trade up five percent, and national income at a $66 billion pace, asserting improvements across several fronts despite the chamber’s call for changes to New Deal measures.

Washington Harry L. Hopkins U. S. Chamber of Commerce Potomac Roosevelt Supreme Court William O. Douglas Securities Exchange Commission Hopkins Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Time Grows Short For Uniting Conference

Kansas City May 8 Conferees plan three daily sessions to finish uniting the three Methodist branches into one 8 000 000 member church by Wednesday night They focus on laying agency foundations rather than detailed programs Debates loom over ministry qualification parish organization missions boards national treasury and promotional agency before adjournment.

Kansas City Methodist Church National Boards For Missions and Hospitals National Treasury National Promotional Agency

Roosevelt Forges Talks on Coal Industry Deadlock

President Roosevelt held an hour-long conference with his congressional leaders to address the soft coal deadlock. No comments were given on discussion specifics. Secretary Perkins in New York liaises with the White House on latest developments as labor and management seek a solution. Arctic ships built in Russia are ice-breaker freighters.

Washington Roosevelt White House Frances ,Perkins New York Labor Mm Management

Brownsworth Petitions Divorce in Court House Filing

Frederick E Brownsworth sues Esther A Brownsworth for divorce on neglect grounds. They married in 1931 and the defendant left last August 28 per the petition.

Frederick E. Brownsworth Esther A. Brownsworth Minneapolis Addabelle. Stack Avon Lake Lucius T. Stack Cleveland Heights

Suffers Laceration After Alleged Push

Jones 26 of 2512 West Avenue treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a forehead lacera tion after she said she was pushed against a wall by an assailant yesterday evening.

Jones West Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital

Stolen Car Recovered Near Jefferson School

John Ronez of R. D. 2 Elyria reported his car stolen in Lorain Saturday night and police recovered it near Jefferson School yesterday morning.

John Ronez Elyria Lorain Jefferson School

Local Woman Fined for Intoxication Near Cascade Park

Bernice Stack of 364 16th Street was fined $3 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for intoxication. She was arrested near the Cascade Park entrance at 10 45 P M Saturday.

Bernice Stack 16Th Street Joseph Q. Petro Cascade Park Saturda

Firemen Respond Twice on Sunday in Elyria

Elyria firemen were called to two incidents on Sunday morning. A car in a frame garage at 373 Irondale Street caught fire due to a discarded cigarette, badly damaging the interior but sparing the garage. Later, at 9 05 A M, firefighters battled a large pile of cornstalks at the Thomas R Polen farm on Jackson Road in Carlisle Township that threatened four barn sheds and a straw stack. flames spread from burned cornstalks over the fence but damaged no buildings.

Elyria Fred Barkaes Irondale Street Thomas R Polen Jackson Road Carlisle Township

Real Estate Transfers Reported Along Lorain Area

A sequence of transfers lists numerous parcels in Lorain County including properties on East Erie Avenue, Broadway, Lake View Park Realty additions, and Brownhelm Township. Transactions involve lenders and buyers such as Eva Sackett, John Tyson, J. Bradner, Loretta Vencel, Frances Gould, Helen McConnell, and Andrew Brandeis, among others, with parcels in Lorain, Elyria, Avon Lake Village, Oberlin, and Ridgeville Township. Also noted is a note on French motion pictures gaining favor in Uruguay while American films remain dominant.

Dennie G. Sackett Eva Lee Sackett Erie Avenue Lorain Lake View Park Realty Company John D. Tyson Lake View Park Realty Fazave Avon Lake Village Margaret K. Hurst Steve Keeson 7Th Street Raymond J. Ehrlich Hattie K. Witz 9Th Street Harold I. Covault Adam W. Baetz Lake View Park John N. Sennhenn Cummings Road Brownhelm Township Roy E. Brightbill Nellie Poole LaGrange LaGrange Village Louis Ulmer Wilbur F. Myer Lakewood Drive Carl Drake Lilly Tkach Amherst Township William F. Griffor John Baskin Norwalk- Medina-Penfield Road Penfield Township Maynard Walker the Security Savings and Loan Company Avon-Belden Road C. C. Thatcher Michael Auer Ridgeville Heights Ridgeville Township Anna Szmrt Frank Szmrt Boston Avenue Elyria Liquidating Holding Co Liquidating Finance Corporation Powdermaker Road Avon Village Sears, Roebuck and Co Loretta Vencel Cleveland Ridge Road George W. Fortune Clarence Fortune Root Road College Heights Realty Co John E. Simsic Grafton Street Oberlin D. E. Ringler Prospect Street Carlisle Township Harry E. Jackson Paul Stantion Anna Stantion Waverly Street Elyrie August Hulee Elezer Luks Twinsburg- Elyria Road Columbia Township E. W. Gerber John Lewis Good Jr Lake Street Amherst Village George H. McClelland Ethel Mae Patterson Washington Avenue Helen Tates East 34Th Street Andrew Brandeis Ella A. Bailey Daisy A. Deets Lake Avenue Bert Bailey

New Regulations For Sale of Trust Shares

Columbus Ohio May 5 New regulations limit charges on sale of investment trust shares. Maximum commission not above 6.25 percent of offering price. Trust charges excluding taxes not over 1.5 percent of average liquidating value. Liquidation costs capped at average out-of-pocket expenses. Prohibits use of trust assets in margin trading and in short selling by wholesale distribution of shares.

Columbus Ohio Paul L. Selbs Selby

BBC Boycotts Duke of Windsor Verdun Speech

The British Broadcasting Company decided to not rebroadcast the Duke of Windsor speech from Verdun citing untimely timing as the King and Queen sail to America. Thousands with short wave radios may still hear the address.

London British Broadcasting Company Boycdtt Duke of Windsor Verdun Atlantic America

Government Says Peaceful Settlement Preferred

The text notes that His Majesty's government supports settling international differences through friendly negotiations and arbitration. It states readiness to offer good offices upon request of involved parties.

Local High School Actors Highlight Senior Play Roles

Miss Tite a junior led Growing Pains last year while Gardner a senior will play the grandfather in the senior class play this month Karp a junior has appeared in Faith and Works Growing Pains and The Enemy Plays in the state contest were judged by Prof Robert Masters of the State Teachers College Terre Haute Indiana Elyrians opened the contest Friday afternoon results announced Saturday night Activities for visiting actors included Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland Playhouse and a Green Room party at Eldred Hall Western Reserve University theater

Miss Tite Gardner Arndi Karp Robert W. Masters State Teachers’ College Terre Haute Indiana Elyrians

Notable USC educator and banking leader documented

Dr. Stonier’s career spans USC College of Commerce tenure from 1922 to 1927 as vice president of the university, leadership roles in advertising associations, and service as national educational director for banking groups. He advised the Interior and served as a U.S. delegate in 1932. Lorain County Institute officers and banquet committee listed.

College of Commerce University of Southern California University Los Angeles Advertising Club Pacific Advertising Clubs Association International Advertising Association American Institute of Banking American Bankers Association Stonier Secretary of the Interior Hoover United States International Congress For Commercial Education London American Association For Adult Education Lorain Institute C. G Clark H. W. Barone Virginia Stetson Glen Trish Nelle Willows

Death of Sister Camilla Pawine Duffy of St Josephs

Sister Camilla Pawine Duffy of the Sisters of St Joseph died at St Vincent's Charity Hospital Cleveland Sunday after three months illness. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Duffy and sister to Monsignor Eugene P Duffy William F Puseph and J A Duffy. Survived by Agnes and Florence. Funeral Wednesday 9 30 A M at St Joseph's Convent Rocky River Drive. Burial Calvary Cemetery Cleveland.

M. Camilla Pawine Duffy Sisters of St. Joseph William Duffy Tenth Street St. Vincent's Charity Hospital Cleveland Camilla Eugene P. Duffy J. A. Duffy Agnes Florence St. Joseph’s Convent Rocky River Drive Calvary Cemetery Ohio

Wife of Jacob Bauer Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Catherine Bauer died at home 85 Williams Street May 7 at 3 a m after a lingering illness. Born North Ridgeville July 5, 1854 she moved to Elyria 21 years ago. Survived by husband two daughters two brothers a sister four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral from Bittner Funeral Home to her late home then St Marys Elyria and St Peters Ridgeville with Interment at St Peters Cemetery Ridgeville.

Catherine Bauer Jacob Bauer Williams Street North Ridgeville Elyria St. Mary’s Church St. Marys St. Peters Ridgeville George Dougherty William Monschein Mansfield Peter N. Smith la Grange Road Jacob Smith Avon Lena Mittendorf Bittner Funeral Home St. Mary's Church George Delmage St. Peters Cemetery

Wellington Native Robert A Chapman Dies at 63

Robert A Chapman age 63 died at his New Rochelle home Sunday after a lingering illness. Born in Wellington he was a Wellington High School graduate. Survived by daughter Dorothy at home and aunt Abs EB A Van Cleef of Wellington. Body shipped for burial. service at Greenwood Cemetery at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Keith Andrews Funeral Home with Dr C W Recard officiating.

Wellington Robert A. Chapman New Rochelle Wellington High School Dorothy Abs. EB. A.van Cleef Greenwood Cemetery Keith Andrews

Elyria man William Bufe dies after brief illness

William Bufe, aged 79, died Sunday evening at his daughter Mrs Carrie Cook’s home after a short illness. Born in Silesia Germany on July 28 1857 he lived in Elyria 34 years and was a member of St Pauls Evangelical Church. Survived by two daughters Hattie Curtis and Mrs Cook three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Wife Hattie Bufe preceded him in death. Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home. services Wednesday at 1 30 p m Rev Ernst Trion officiating. Burial Brookdale Cemetery.

William Bue West Avenue Carrie Cook Mr. Bufe Silesia Germany Elyria St. Paul's Evangelical Church Hattie Curtis Cook Hattie Bufe Nichols Funeral Home Ernst Trion Brookdale Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs D Letia M Rice Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs D Letia M Rice are set for Tuesday at 2:00 PM from Nichols Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband Dr E L Rice a daughter Lynne Paty of Elyria a grandson Robert Paty and a brother Chester Burke of Fields.

D'Letia M. Rice Nichols Funeral Home E. L. Rice Lynne Paty Elyria Robert Paty Chester Burke Fields

Wakeman Births and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs G B Haskins Sr of Alliance announce a daughter born April 25 at home. Bernard Hughey and another couple announce a daughter born April 26 at Memorial Hospital Norwalk. Mr Hughey is music supervisor of W H and son Jim. Mr and Mrs Lewis announce a daughter. Mrs Lewis is Ruth Downing daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Downing of Wakeman. Mrs Dora Pomeroy ill at daughter Mrs Benson home. Galehouse learns of Bert R Moshier’s death in Santa Ana California. Mr Moshier a retired N P conductor and former Sandusky resident. Mr and Mrs C S Clark home from the South after several weeks. Mr and Mrs Byron Dalton of Cleveland visit Mrs Dalton’s mother Mrs Arthur Pierce. Mr and Mrs Wessell called to Elyria for illness of Mrs Wessell’s mother. Mrs Hattie Elis visited her brother J W Sherman and wife in Elyria. Introduction of Aruba low-priced fuel expected to boost use of household oil burners in the Netherlands.

Wakeman G. B. Haskins, Sr Alliance Bernard Hughey Memorial Hospital Norwalk Hughey Lewis Ruth Downing M. L. Downing Dora Pomeroy Benson Galehouse Bert R. Moshier Santa Ana California Moshier Sandusky Ohio C. S. Clark South Byron Dalton Cleveland Aruba Netherlands West Indies Netherlands

Japan Bans Production of Fans and Refrigerators Except for Essentials

Japan institutes a ban on producing and distributing electric fans and refrigerators with exceptions only for essential industries. The policy aims to secure critical supplies and regulate nonessential manufacturing amid ongoing shortages.

Japan

Four Elyria Girls to Be Featured in Mansfield Program

Four Elyria girls known as Den's Four Girls Harriet Folley June Folley Georgia Birkline Ninabelle Birkline will be featured in a Mansfield musical program over three days. The Westinghouse merchandise show in Mansfield will present a new auditorium exhibit with salesmen from across the country attending. The local girls will play banjos and guitars, having radio award recognition, with two attending Allen school and two at high school. Ohio Public Service Co. plans to have several salesmen view the new Westinghouse electrical appliances.

Elyria Harriet June Folley Cleveland Street Georgia Ninabelle Birkline Beebe Court Allen Ohio Public Service Co Westinghouse Co

Lake Avenue School visit to Greenfield Village

A Lake Avenue School group of twenty eight toured Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan on Saturday. Principal Maynard L Huene led arrangements with J R Dall Local Ford dealer. Teachers included Mrs Huene Miss Lara Van Wagnen and Miss Aurilla Lyon. Pupils listed include Martha Biro Katharine Demas Richard Elliott Glenn Ernst Esther Gibbens Lynn Green John Ivancic Therese Jurczynska Louise Jabbusch Frank Jones Robert Kara James King Leonard Nead Jack Peters Herbert Starkey James Takacs Caroline Zoltai Deloris Hill Justin Mackett Jean Schroder Julia Duray.

Lake Avenue Greenfield Village Dearborn Michigan J. R. Dall Ford Maynard L. Huene Huene Lara van Wagnen Aurilla Lyon Cleon Kindle Arthur Neiding Neiding Martha Biro Katherine Demas Richard Elliott Glenn Ernst Esther Gibbens Lynn Green John Ivancic Therese Jurczynska Louise Jabbusch Frank Jones Robert Kara James King Leonard Nead Jack Peters Herbert Starkey James Takacs Caroline Zoltai Deloris Hill Justin Mackett Jean Schroder Julia Duray

Markets Cleveland Livestock Hogs and Cattle Report

Market activity varied across segments with hogs higher at 7.10 to 7.13 per cwt for some weights and pigs around 6.50 to 6.80 for others. Cattle markets were slow with choice steers around 10.00 to 10.50. butcher livestock active for calves and steady for sheep and lambs with prices ranging from 4.00 to 7.50 for various categories.

Fruits and vegetables price list from market sale

A garbled catalog of produce prices listed for various items. Baldwins, Greenings, McIntosh apples and other fruits show per unit or basket prices. Vegetables including beets, celery, cabbage, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, radishes, and tomatoes appear with bulk or basket pricing.

Baldwins Tin Greenings Liu Baldwin Buddy Mushbhooms

Elevating prices and commodity notes in Cleveland market report

The Cleveland market lists prices for wheat, corn, oats, and rye with varying bids and offers. Produce and live poultry show unsettled to firmer trends with mixed quality standards and several price points for eggs, ducks, and turkeys. Potatoes, onions, and other regional items appear with regional price highlights and bag lot details.

Cleveland Michigan Russels Seaot Pennsylvania Florida Wisconsin

Oberlin club notices and meetings through May 12

Local organizations announce weekly meetings and events from May 8 to May 12. Women’s clubs, Masons, Odd Fellows, Eastern Star, and Legion activities list dates, times, and host homes in Oberlin and Wakeman. Notable events include dramatized Frances Willard program and Negro current problems talk.

Elks to Meet Tomorrow Night in Elyria Session

The Elyria Elks will hold their first regular meeting for May Tuesday night. Exalted ruler Walter S. Kohn will announce new committees and chairmen will present reports. A combined April and May birthday dinner will be served at 4 38 p m before the 8 p m business session.

Lea Comings Oak Street Vine Oberlin Serusis Oberlin Inn Business and Professional Women's Club State Park Oberlin Mildred Prosser Martes Club Locke Cooley Wakeman Nineteenth Century Club Elyria Elks Walter S. Kohn

Driver Fined for Reckless Driving in Local Arrest

Ray McCullen of 308 Spruce Street was fined three dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for reckless driving. He was arrested on Lodi Street at 11 PM yesterday after backing his car into the Wackenfus porch at 124 Kaiser Court, damaging railing and a flower box.

Ray MccCullen Spruce Street Joseph Q. Petro Lodi Street Wackenfus Kaiser Court

Car Driven by Mrs Hite Leaves Route 18 Ditch

Mrs Cora Hite of Toledo escaped with scratches and bruises after losing control of a car on route 18 east of Brighton. The vehicle struck a soft shoulder and went into a ditch, causing heavy damage to the car.

Cora Hite Toledo Brighton

Oberlin High students tour courthouse operations

Members of the commercial class at Oberlin High School visited the county courthouse to learn about government operations and court procedure. County Clerk H. E. Agate explained the functions of the courthouse departments.

Oberlin High School H. E. Agate

Motorist Faces Charge After DUI Arrest

Ray Ramella of Rocky River was arrested on Broad Street by Patrolman Corwin Burrer at 10 20 P M Saturday on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. He is to be arraigned later, police reported.

Ray Ramella Rocky River Broad Street Corwin Burrer

Neal teens announce a July 2 wedding for Harriet

At a birthday party Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Leral T Neal announced the coming marriage of their daughter Harriet to Clarence Baumann son of Mrs John Baumann of 75 North Park Street The wedding is set for Sunday July 2.

Leral T. Neal Harret Clarence Baumann John Baumann North Park Street

Science and Modern Medicine film to be shown in Oberlin

A sound picture on syphilis titled Science and Modern Medicine will be shown by Dr. Carter for the State Department of Health at the annual meeting of the District Advisory Council on Tuesday May 9 at 730 PM in the basement of the First Methodist church in Oberlin. The public is invited to attend.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Methodist Church Frances E. Willard Frank E. Craig Frances Willard Samuel Barnes Order of Eastern Star Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows Carter State Department of Health District Advisory Council First Methodist Oberlin

Oberlin Freshman Returns After Eleven Weeks South

W. C. Clancy has returned to Oberlin after eleven weeks in the South. He spent four weeks at Vero Beach Florida with trips to Miami and Key West. He then traveled north to Hillcrest South Carolina for six weeks to work on trees at an old plantation.

W. C. Clancy Oberlin South Vero Beach Fla Miami Key West Hillcrest South Carolina

Pleasant street PTA sponsors paper sale at school

The Pleasant Street Parent Teacher Association sponsors a paper sale at the school on Wednesday and Thursday. Donors with magazines to donate should call Mrs. Cameron or Miss Thomas. Please tie papers in bundles or place them in carts to aid handling.

Pleasant Street Parent-Teacher Association Cameron Thomas

Social calls and church group travel across towns

Mr and Mrs Ray Preston hosted guests from North Pleasant street including Bert Daugherty and Loleta of Northport Long Island. First Baptist church members plan an all day Union Missionary Society meeting in Litchfield. Mrs C W Kinney visits Wayne Ohio with Grove Patterson. Carrie Beem visits Elyria with daughter Mrs C A Prather. Claude Wooldridge and son visit Millersburg and Columbus with relatives.

Ray Preston North Pleasant Street Bert Daugherty Loleta Northport Long Island First Baptist Church Union Missionary Society of the Lorain Association Litchfield C. W. Kinney West College Street Grove Patterson Wayne, Ohio Carrie Beem Locust Street

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