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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

15

Four Die in Head On Auto Collision Near Steubenville

Four men were killed and four others injured in a head on crash six miles north of Steubenville. Dead are James A. Merritt 61 and William Maple 30 both of Toronto and Clarence Paker 20 of Hammondaville. The injured include Walter McCartney 25 hitchhiker Russell Plunkett 21 Leslie Lyle 30 and Perry Gormac 37 all from nearby towns. Merritt and Maple were returning from a steel mill in Wierton West Virginia. Prosecutor Hugo Alexander indicated Plunkett would likely face manslaughter charges.

Steubenbille Here James A. Merritt Toronto William Maple Clarence Paker Hammondaville Walter McCartney Steubenville Russell Plunkett Leslie Lyle Perry Gormac Merritt Maple Wierton Ww. Va Baker Hugo Alexander Plunkett

Begin Probe Of How Vans Acquired Railroad Control

The Wheeler committee opened hearings into how the Van Sweringen brothers gained control of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad. Witnesses include Herbert Fitzpatrick of the C and O and Missouri Pacific railroads and Francis W. Paine of Paine-Webber. Anzalone admitted a $9.25 million liability to avoid income tax, with estimated tax due plus interest totaling about $1.606 million.

Washington Wheeler Committee van Sweringen Brothers P. P M. J Herbert Fitzpatrick Chesapeake and Ohio and Missouri Pacific van Sweringens Francis W. Paine Paine- Webber and Co van Sweringen

Cleveland man fined for dis orderly conduct in city court

Eugene Leonard of 16531 Kiplings avenue Cleveland was fined $10 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge upon arraignment before Mayor Don A Baird in peace court this morning. Leonard was arrested about 10 40 p m yesterday after allegedly causing a disturbance at a south end establishment and was remanded to city jail when unable to pay the fine.

Eugene Leonard Kiplings Avenue Cleveland Don A. Baird Leonard South End

Brownside High School Seniors Prepare May 19 Commencement

The senior class holds commencement exercises on Wednesday evening May 19 with Clyde Cumberland as president and Mary Sechkar as vice president. Members include Marie Wentling Elsie McGuire Doris Anthony John Cissne and Donald Sharick among others. Class motto and colors set, Senior Distinction Day held May 7. Abbey Road resurfacing planned for Sheffield Lake Village and cleanup details announced. Mrs Minnie Foskett Lloyd Maynard and Miss Nell Bushner noted as Sunday visitors.

Tom Mary Sechkar Dean Marlow John Cissne Peaches Carter Oke Marie Wentling Alma Elsie McGuire Birdie Laverne Doris Anthony Barbara Sanford Mary Edna Cawley Alfred Tennyson Clyde Cumberland Chuck Maro Birdie Daniel Sharick Dorothy Coder Helen Frisbie Brownside High School Clarence Bacher Dlass Ruth Kriebel Leroy Conrad Charles Greeley Donald Sharick

Promotions At Oberlin Raise Faculty To Associate Professorship

Four Oberlin Faculty members were raised to associate professorships after an Oberlin College Trustees Executive Committee meeting in Cleveland. Names include J. L. Conrad, Norman Lockwood, W. V. Lytle, and L. E. Steiner. Leaves of absence granted to Fear, Sturgis, Mrs. Sturgis, and Marie M. Johnson. New appointments list includes Roselle Bezazian, Kathryn Coates, Beatrice Howell, Elsie Nolan, William Steven, and others. Graduate assistantships awarded to Dewer, Kelly, Loomis, Kelvin Van Nuys, and Lorna Wells. Carl Kuether reappointed as graduate assistant in Chemistry.

Oberlin Oberlin College Cleveland Ernest Hatch Wilkins J. L. Conrad Normand Lockwood W. V. Lytle L. E. Steiner Cony Sturgis Anne B. Sturgis Marie M. Johnson D. L. Gibson Bertha H. Leonard Roselle A. Bezazian Chicago Kathryn J. Coates Beatrice Howell Radecliffe College Elsie Nolan University of Richmond William Steven Syracuse University L. S&s Western Reserve University Miriam Kelly Holyoke College F. D. Loomis Colgate University Kelvin van Nuys Lorna A. Wells Westminster College Carl Kuether

Sheffield hosts Thoma family and relatives in Ohio visit

Mr and Mrs Karl Thoma and daughters from At on Lake visited Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson and family. Mr and Mrs W H Chambers and daughters spent the day with Mr and Mrs John Miller and family. Troup Number 17 met at Mrs Jerry Kirk to plan a May 19 benefit card party at Mrs T M Sourbeck. proceeds aid troop members to buy Scout uniforms. Prizes at each table and door prizes planned.

Sheffield Karl Thoma Aton Lake Thoma Cleveland Lee J Johnson W. H. Chambers John Miller West Salem Ohio Troup Jerry Kirk T. M. Sourbeck

Girl Shy comedy staged by Brootside High seniors

The Senior Class of Brootside Nish school presented a three act comedy titled Girl Shy in the school auditorium Friday evening. Cast included Tom Arsdale the shy youth, Charles Greeler, Oke Stimson, Clarence Bacher, Caroline, Ruth Krichel, Anthony Atsdale, Tom’s father Leroy Conrad, Sylvia and Webster.

Tlaay Brootside Nish School Katharine Kavanaugh Tom Arsdale Charles Greeler Oke Stimson Clarence Bacher Caroline Tom Ruth Krichel Anthony Atsdale Leroy Conrad Sylvia Webster

Registration Dates At M C A For Classes

A coupon fillout offer invites readers to bring 10 cents to the M C A to exchange for a registration and class assignment card. Registration is set for May 12 13 and 14 with space for name address and age on the form.

Oberlin Senior To Give Recital On Thursday Evening

Oberlin Conservatory senior Lloyd Linder from Akron will present a student recital at Warner Concert Hall on Thursday May 13 at 8 00 p m. He is assisted by violinist William Sokol of Amber, Pa and accompanist Charles Walton of Columbus Ohio. The program features songs by Bach Brahms Rachmaninoff Gounod and Dvorak including Bach Cantata 93 solo Brahms standchen and Dvorak new songs of gladness.

Oberlin Lloyd Uinder Oberlin Conservatory of Music Akron Warner Concert Hall Lindar William Sokol Ambridge Charles Walton Columbus Linder Bach Brahms Rachmaninoff Gounod Dvorak Afra Bach Biblische Lieder Botschaft Brahms Cavatina Faust Salut

Local Visitors See Neva Carrick Sunday Evening

Callers in the afternoon were Mr and Mrs H C Chambers of Ford Road and Dr and Mrs F Basinger of Syria. Miss Macy Sechkar and Miss Mary True called on Neva Carrick Sunday evening.

P. L. Chambers H.C. Chambers Ford Road Syria Macy Sechkar Mary True Neva Carrick

Music recital near Elyria features various classical pieces

The upcoming recital promises a diverse program including works by Faure Vaughan Williams Rachmaninoff and others. Performances listed include Nell and Silent Noon plus To The Children and Songs of Grazia. Details on venue and exact dates are not fully clear in the brief notice.

Duparo Nell Faure Linder Lea Vaughan Willams Grazia Rachmaninoff Mr. Linder Elyria

Oddities and Oddities In A Nightly News Notes

United Press reports a church visit leads to a fine for loud talkers, a trio of political name changes in progress, a San Francisco bar tale with a duck riding a beer, a Pittsburgh liquor bath allegation, and a Longview triplet birth teaser.

United Press New York Dorothy Statton Pepper Anthony F San Francisco Cartenders Donald

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