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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

7

U S Turns To Speedup Of Defense Plans

Washington outlines possible defense boosts as Congress weighs trillions in new funding. President Roosevelt expected to seek an additional hundreds of millions this year and lawmakers signal quick action for a broader national defense push amid world crisis and neutrality act extensions.

U. S Washington Congress Roosevelt Army Navy Eifth American Scientific Congress White House Belgium Holland Luxembourg Democratic Party Mr. Roosevelt

Voters Free To Choose Levy Ballots Without Party Affiliation

Election officials announced voters in Tuesday's election may vote on levy issues without declaring party affiliation. Those voting Elyria half mill relief levy can apply for a levy ballot and need not indicate Republican or Democrat. The party indication is only required for candidate elections.

Elyria

Building Permit Issued for Home Remodeling in Irondale

Building Inspector Hart Dicka s on issued a permit to John Abahazi of 533 Irondale Avenue for complete home remodeling. The project is estimated at 52000 and to be carried out by general contractor John Gecelovsky.

Hart Dickason John Abahazi Irondale Avenue John Gecelovsky

Court House Notes and Local Legal Actions

Reports of vehicle collision with two colts on Townline Road and a sheriff’s report. Arrest warrant issued for Fred Quinn on cruelty to animals and unlicensed dog charges with arraignment pending. A declaratory judgment suit seeks ward representation for Lorain First Ward after the disappearance of Harvey Irish. Divorce action filed by Ruth Goodwin against Clyde Goodwin. Civil suits between W B Coon Co and Richard Gray, and Port City Mortgage Co against William Scott in Lorein estate probate proceedings.

Fred Quinn Yuesi Day Lee Minkler Minkler Quinn Justice of the Peace Herbert C. Cummings Bers Common Pleas Court Lorain Melvin W. Wheeler Harvey Irish Harry van Wagaren Port City Mortgage Co Wiliam Scott Edna Brainard Bariilion Lorein

Rural mail carrier found dead in Graf ton car

Arthur L. Rinehart a 63 year old rural mail carrier in Lorain county for 30 years was found dead in his car in the garage at his Graf ton home by his wife around 9 p m Friday. The death from monoxide poisoning is ruled a death by own action by the sheriffs office Deputy Paul Johnson investigated He is survived by his wife Maude one son Boise of OmeheNebraska one brother Willard Rinehart of Columbus one sister Dorothy Rinehart of Lakewood and six nephews and nieces The body is at the Russell D Fulton funeral home in Graf ton where friends may call Saturday and Sunday 7 to 9 p m Private funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p m from the funeral home Rev Charles F Mott officiating Burial will be in Mt Gilead Flowers omitted

Arthur L. Rinehart Lorain County Grafton Rinehart Sheriffs Office Paul Johnson Maude Boise Omehe Nebr Willard Rinehart Columbus Dorothy Rinehart Lakewood Russell D. Fulton East Main Street Charles F. Mott Mt. Gilead

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital admissions include Pauline Wolfe and Mayard Robinson with several addresses in Lorain and Grafton. Discharges feature Mrs Matthew Justin and Mrs Olive Violet among others. entries list patient names and street locations in a dated, local register style.

Pauline Wolfe R. D. Wo Mayard Robinson Tenth Street Robert Schroeder Grafton Paul Miadok Bond Street Arthur Miller Oakwood Street Frank Kryzaniak Woodford Avenue Ruth Serbert Lodi Street Matthew Justin Lewis Court Olive Violet Glover Court James Hummerich Charles Court Campbell Vandersommen Abbde Miriam Lyons Case Road Elizabeth Hall Huron Street Robert Smith Princeton Avenue Wilbur Rudd Baby Bar Walter Jones Lorain

System Devised By Elyrian Basis Of Featured Article

A system devised in Elyria by Jack N Rasster, general manager of the Northwestern Adjustment Company, for faster collection of delinquent mercantile and professional accounts, is described in a featured article in the National Retail Credit Men's Association service book. Written at the association’s request, the piece leads the publication and explains its operation.

Elyria Jack N Rasster Northwestern Adjustment Company National Retail Credit Men's Association St Louis Rassler

Names Drawn For Jury Service In Elyria Lorain County May 70

The county jury list selects 21 residents for common pleas court service starting May 70. From Elyria: Belen Latteman Clarence Lyndon Frank Crawford Leena Forrs J. E. Baird Roland Moran Bertha Boothroyd Leland C Sheriff John R Richards. Lorain and Oberlin residents also named.

Common Pleas Court Elvria Belen Latteman Court Street Clarence Lyndon East River Street Frank Crawford Indian Hollow Road Leena Forrs J. E. Baird Park Avenue Roland Moran Bertha Boothroyd Ninth Street Leland C Stanford Avenue John R. Richards R. F. D. Elyria Lorain Juna Opfer Nellie Congdon C. D. Schefferstein William H. Herer Thhelma Schmidt Reen Mower Lena Day Rarmoncé Caldwell Margaret Whitmer Oberlin R A. Cassell Sullivan Arthur Wise Graften TL. W. Wilson Brownhelm

Pleads Guilty To Disorderly Conduct

Ken Keister age 25 of 203 Bellefield avenue pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. The case was continued for sentencing to May 13 after a window peeping arrest at 1272 East avenue by residents Harry Spencer James Fisher and Roy Bolton who held him until police arrived.

Ken Keister Bellefield Avenue Joseph Q. Petro Keister East Avenue Harry Spencer James Fisher Roy Bolton

Swiss Army Mobilizes At Dawn On Frontiers

Swiss forces are mobilized in full strength at dawn with border control on the German and French frontiers. Every able bodied man is a soldier unless exempted, signaling the country at the break of its defensive strength.

Zurich Switzerland

Three Motorists Are Fined by Local Justice

Justice of the Peace Herbert C. Cummings fined three motorists yesterday. Thomas Johnson of New York City paid 10 dollars and costs for failure to stop at Routes 57 and 10 and for speeding on Route 2, arrested by Constable Banks. David Clark of South Dakota was fined one dollar and costs for failing to stop at Routes 57 and 10, arrested by Banks. Charles Logar of Lorain paid one dollar and costs for net stopping at Routes 57 and Elvira avenue, arrested by Constable Moéran.

Justice of the Peace Herbert C. Cummings Thomas Johnson New York City Banks David Clark South Dakota Charles Logar Lorain Elvira Avenue Russell Moéran

Mothers Day Observance at La Porte Church

Carlisle notes a special Mothers Day program at La Porte Methodist Church during the 7:15 p m service with soloists Mrs. Claude Wigfield and Mrs. Floyd Worthington and a choir number. Rev. Thomas Hughes will give a short talk followed by the Sunday school at 10:15 a m. Everyone is welcome.

Carlisle Sundey la Porte Methodist Church Claude Wigfield Floyd Worthington James Dewhurst H. H. Gregg Mine Sleen Thomas Hughes

French Premier reshapes cabinet after invasion crisis

Allied air raids intensify as Germans bomb cities. French forces advance to the Moselle through Luxembourg borders. Bernaud calls radio address warning of German threat. He reshuffles 12 under secretaries and expands cabinet including right wingers Marin and Ybarbegary, excluding Blum Laval and Herriot.

Moselle North Sea Luxembourg Paul Bernaud Germany Neville Chamberlain Louis’ Marin Jean Ybarbegary Leon Blum Pierre Laval Edouard Herriot

School Clubs Exhibit and Film Night Highlights

The page shows displays from several school hobby clubs and library activities, with book recommendations and a commemorative exhibit for the five hundredth anniversary of printing. The high school cafeteria offered a student menu and the music department provided dinner music while motion pictures on budgeting, the Elyria Lakewood game, athletics, and soap sculpture were shown throughout the evening.

Elyria- Lakewood

Mothers Day Observances At Bethany Baptist and Second Methodist

Bethany Baptist invites worshipers to a Sunday observance for Mothers Day with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and a 1 00 P M choir service led by director H R Thrist. The pastor speaks on Your Power. At 3 30 P M Second Methodist guests join Willing Workers for a service honoring living and dead mothers with E E Hamlin and Gardner C Taylor speaking. Evening services at 6 P M B Y P U and 7 30 P M a final worship with a Fresh Start conclusion.

Bethany Baptist Church Iis H. R. Thrist Second Methodist Church E. E. Hamlin Second Methodist Gardner C. Taylor Bethany

Toledo Grain and Elevators Market Report Roundup

Toledo market listings show mixed grain prices with Wheat No 2 red around 1.13 to 1.18 and Corn No 2 Yellow in the mid 60s to mid 70s per unit. Hogs and oats vary, flour and mill feeds priced, and hay and straw values listed. Cleveland produce notes note unsettled butter with steady tendencies and unchanged receipts.

Toledo Elosa Clese Cleveland

Girl Scouts Meet for Activities at St Marys Hall

Troop No. 1 and Troop No. 7 gathered Friday afternoon in St Marys hall. Miss Betty Bishop taught folk dances and games were played after roll call and clue collection. The meeting closed with Goodnight Circle.

St. Mary's Hall Betty Bishop Goodnight Circle

Local Licenses Granted For Residents Across Lorain County

Licenses issued to Stanley Fraczkowski 27 of Erie Pennsylvania and Helen Poszynak 23 Lorain among several pairs and individuals. Others include Charles Cucu 31 Sheffield township with Lucretia Vanes 21 Lorain, Clifford Petersen 21 Avon township with Betty Kopcso 18 Avon village, Michael Olexen 26 Lorain steel worker with Pauline Matesic 22 Lorain, Harold Siegmund 31 Elyria clerk with Alice K Shirkey 33 Elyria, Edward Dettorre 29 Lorain printer with Anna LaCross 21 Elyria, Alex Eschke Jr 24 Elyria shop worker with Nina Ruth Harris 21 Russia township, Andrew Dennis 23 Lorain painter with Helen Pongracz 20 Sheffield township, Harold M Blakeslee 26 Carlisle township laborer with Jane McGuire 22 Elyria.

Stanley Fraczkowski Erie Helen Poszynak Lorain Charles Cucu Sheffield Township Lucretia Vanes Clifford Petersen Avon Township Betty Kopcso Avon Village Michael Olexen Pauline Matesic Harold Siegmund Elyria Clerk Alice K. Shirkey Harrison Street Edward Dettorre Anna LaCross Taft Avenue Alex Eschke, Jr Nina Ruth Harris Russia Township Andrew Dennis Helen Pongracz Sheffield Harold M. Blakeslee Carlisle Jane McGuire Kenyon Avenue

Oberlin Mock Convention Opens With Circus Elephant

Oberlin's Mock Convention gets under way on Friday night with a parade of 53 floats led by a live circus elephant from Warren. Dean Cart W. Wittle opened proceedings as Grove Patterson praised the event, while Richard Davis announced parade awards. Congressman Dudley A. White urged a jobs-focused platform and federalism over centralized relief, as the civil liberties plank passed with provisions on free speech and anti-lynching. The convention adjourned for the night with Cleveland mayor Harold Burton set to preside today.

Oberin Frieda Warren Dean Cart W. Wittle Grove Patterson Toledo Blade America Att Ms Richard Davis Arthur Nilsson Economics Department Massachusetts Boston Dudley A. White Norwelk United States Senate Patterson Senate White Henry Wallace Washington Cleveland Harold Burton Oberlin

Lorain Man Arrested After Reckless Driving Crash

Jessie Irwin of 2317 East Avenue was arrested by Lorain police last night for reckless driving after a 10 50 p m traffic crash at West Avenue and Lodi Street involving Walter Stobie of BR D 1 North Olmsted. Case continued to May 17 at Irwin’s request. Police Chief E J Stankard reported. Three other accidents were reported downtown including Leslie Bickel near Court Street, Irving Tagins in Brooklyn, and Edward Thurston near Woodford Avenue.

Jessie Irwin East Avenue Irwin E. J. Stankard Walter Stobie BR. D. 1 North Olmsted Leslie Bickel Walnut Street Broad Street Court Richard Lysaght Cleveland Street Irving Tagins Brooklye NLYL John T. Vanzincak Elyria Middle Avenue 15Th Street Edward Thurston Lakewood Woodford Avenue Nick Ignatz Blake Street Ignatz

Death Record AMBERST AMBERST May 11 Berg 55 dies of heart attack

Mrs Catherine Berg aged 55 died suddenly at 8 a m at the former home of her father George Schieferstein on Church Street. She was born in Amherst and survived by husband A C Berg a son Armin two sisters and six brothers. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this afternoon with the body moved from Zilch Funeral Home to the Berg home on Elyria Road.

Samuel Wragg Amherst Henry Pomeroy Elyria Louis Martin Henry George Carl Schieferstein John Schieferstein Lorain Zilch Funeral Berg Elyria Road

Funeral services for Robert Kirk held Sunday

Funeral services for Robert Kirk 21 who died from an automobile crash on Chestnut Ridge will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 PM from the Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Hughes presiding.

Robert Kirk Chestnut Ridge Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Thomas Hughes

Oberlin Names H W Cargill to Village Council

H W Cargill treasurer of Oberlin college was appointed to the Oberlin village council to fill the late Hiram B Thurston’s seat. The four council members voted unanimously after a closed session, and Cargill will serve until January 1 1934, covering the remaining term.

Oberlin. O H. W. Cargill Oberlin College Oberlin Hiram B. Thurston Cargll Cargill Pirec

D A R Elects Nancy Wolcott Squire Chapter Officers

D A R Elects Nancy Wolcott Squire Chapter officers at annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Nelle Smith. Hazel K. Johnson named Regent. other officers include Mrs. Glenn Molyneaux vice regent, Mrs. E W Spaulding second vice regent, Lois Cummings secretary, Webb Parker treasurer, Edith Clarke assistant registrar, A J Waite historian, Elizabeth Little chaplain. Memorial service held for Mrs. Warren Thomas. Flag Day planned for June 14. pilgrimage and Blue Hole picnic to follow.

Nancy Wolcott Squire D.A.R Nelle Smith East College Street Hazel K. Johnson Glenn Molyneaux E. W. Spaulding Lois Cummings Webb Parker H. V. Zahm Edith Clarke A. J. Waite L J. Rowe Elizabeth Little R. B. Harvey Regents Advisory Board E. M. Ransom Nellie Smith Hazel Johnson E. A. Stevens R. P. Harvey Warren Thomas Ohio Blue Hole Castella

First Church Oberlin Service Schedule and Events

First Church in Oberlin lists Rev J A Richards as minister with Rev Clarke M Cochrane directing education. Sunday features 9 45 a m church school and 11 a m morning worship with a Mothers Day sermon on The Christian Family and Magnificat by Stanford. Evening open house for students and Youth Fellowship outline events.

J. A. Richards Clarke M. Cochrane W. R. Morrison Stanford Ruth Rawlinson Harry Lichtwardt The First Church James Brand

Mother's Day Sermon Marks Methodist Service Notes

First Methodist Church schedules 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with a Mother's Day sermon, "Love That Will Not Let Us Go," continuing Rev. H. B. Williams's series "A Christian View of Some Common Experiences." An Epworth League event at 6:45 p.m. at Vincent Hart's Grange Hall follows.

First Methodist Church H. B. Williams Williams Epworth League Vincent Hart

Pythian Sister Temple Plans May and June Events

The Pythian Sister Temple held its regular meeting last night. The K of Phall dt group voted to hold a mother daughter banquet on June 7 and to entertain the Elvira Temple at the next meeting on May 24. A program of stunts followed the meeting with May birthday members serving refreshments.

Whe K Phall Dt Danquet Elvrra

Oberlin Cleveland News Sports Open Season at Park Street Grounds

The Oberlin Cleveland News Sports will start the season Sunday May 12 at Park Street grounds facing Marble Head Redcaps. Game time is 2 o clock. Public invited to welcome the team.

Oberlin Cleveland News Park Street

Oberlin High Joins North Central Association

Oberlin High School, under principal Co F Alter, was placed on the approved list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at the association's 50th annual meeting in Cotn Cazz April 15. Glenn R Larke editor of the Sugar Beet Journal spoke to the Oberlin Rotary Club on Ohio sugar beet industry. Dutch government extends control to conserve domestic stocks of goods.

Co. F. Alter Oberlin High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Association Cotcazo Glenn R. Larke Sugar Beet Journal Oberlin Rotary Club Oberlin Inn Mr. Larke Ohio The Netherlands

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