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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

16

Seventeen Seek Nominations For County Commissioner

Eleven Republicans and six Democrats compete for four nomination slots in the primary. With two commissioners to be elected this year, each party will select two nominees. Political advertising.

Lorain County political races feature eight Democrats and Republicans

The article lists Democratic candidates including J. E. Davidson El. W. Dechant Lewis B. Daniels L. P. Kaiser John A. Repko Frank B. Henke and others along with Republican contenders C. T. Biggs A. Br Branson Howard D. Cook E C Cotton Joseph A. Cozad Noel E. Lewis Ertiz W. McHenry Louis Stulzenbureg and E. M. Wickens. It notes incumbents seeking reelection and party affiliations with biographical details.

Bratton Seeks First Public Office in Loran County

Harry B. Bratton, a former Lerainn Republican Central Committee and county executive committee member, runs for office for the first time. A plasterer by trade, he has served five years on the Loran County Soldiers and Sailors Commission and holds memberships in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and is past president of the Loran Eagles lodge.

Frank B. Henke Elyria Tubde Compan Elisra City Democratic Loras County Flnand Game Association Eagles and Knights of Culunbus John J. Baird Loran Loran City The Presoterial Church Masonic, Einsara Exvgies Charles T. Biggs Elsha Lorain Carlste Township Northern University American Legion newXfasonic Lodge A. BR. Branson Welleg Holland Stock Remedy Company Wellington Savings and Loan Company Pleasant Vew Sanatorium Wellington Fair Association Wellington Board of Public Affairs Lorain County Elsina Ceramicle Methodist Aiasonic Lodge Awanis Club Eagies Elora Howard D. Cook Elsria National Tube Company State Board For E. C. Cotton Elyria Township Ohio Department of Agriculture Lorain County Farm Bureau Joseph A. Cozad Lorar Twelfth Street Lorazr Alis- Audrey Spac Church of the Redeemer Masonite Lodge Elksara Knienty Pythias Noel E. Lewis Republi Cer Hamlton Avenue First Engish Lutheran Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Eagles Eritz W. McHenry Elyra Reg Aent East Erie Avenue E. M. Wickens American Crucible Products Company Wood Lumber Company Second Street Lora Methodist Church Elks Natonal Grange Harry B. Bratton Te Lerainn Republican Central Committee Wade Lore Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Commission Tthe Loran Eagles Lodge

Methodist Church Vincent-Mrs John Harr Heads Sunday School Board

The ME Church Sunday School Board met Monday evening in the church parlors to plan events. They approved an ice cream social for Friday evening June 14 to raise funds for church Conference Claims and scheduled a Children's Day program for Sunday June 9. Attendees included Miss Edth Hurlbur Bir, Mrs Bernish, Mrs Harriet Dean, Mrs Xi B Copas, Mrs C E Heinere, Mrs Frank Eschtruth, Mr and Mrs E A White, and Mr Franke Beese.

Harriet Dean Xi B. Copas Mgrs Franke Beese

LaGrange Dance Sponsored by Cook’s Orchestra

LaGrange sponsors a Friday May 10 dance with music provided by Cook's Orchestra. Sponsors are local group members.

The Chronicle-Telegram LA Grange Cook

Athletic Association Dance in Auditorium Urged Attendance

The Athletic Association announces a dance in the auditorium with mixed dances featured and urges everyone to attend.

Oberlin Woman Celebrates 77th Birthday at Family Gathering

Miss Clara Lewis of Oberlin marked her seventy seventh birthday last Friday with relatives. Present were Mr and Mrs Barl Lewis of Elyria, Mr and Mrs Maynard Hanmer and daughter Jessee, and Mr and Mrs Harman Sheldon with son Bobby.

Clara Lewis Oberlin Arother Barl Lewis Elyria Afr Maynard Hanmer Jessee Harman Sheldon Bobby

Letter in Slow Motion Reaches Chicago in Round Trip

A letter sent from Pullman to an addressee about 300 feet away took 10 days to deliver. The missive traveled roughly 5,000 miles round trip to Chicago, illustrating postal delays and unusual routing.

Pullman Wash Lst Post Office Department Chicago

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