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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1938
Page
5
Oberlin High senior John Rawlinson earned second in Ohio at the Wings Across America essay contest. A 2:30 p.m. Army flight honors Lorain County prior to the 20th anniversary air mail celebration with a 3:15 parade and 4:00 program at Oberlin Athletic Field.
Edward Arndt of Grafton was fined 2 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in police court before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested after a collision at West Avenue and Second Street involving another car driven by Walter Puleski.
Residents threaten to petition the Government to appoint a city commissioner to manage Bunerang and reduce taxes if feasible. The move reflects discontent with current governance and fiscal burdens on locals.
William Hammon, 55, of Valley City, escaped injury when his car demolished after hitting a guard rail at a culvert on Route 47 near Ponte S2 at 1 10 a. m. He fell asleep per Deputies Ful ton and Hudak. A large guard rail section was torn down. County commissioners authorized J P Warren Feltz Co to trim courthouse shrubbery at a cost not to exceed 273. Gwendolyn Wickens was granted a divorce from Donald Gardner Wickens on grounds of neglect by Judge Guy F Findley.
The Lake Shore Coach Co. will start bus service at 5 a.m. Sunday for cities west of Cleveland replacing the Lake Shore Electric interurban line. Ten 37 passenger buses operate Cleveland to Toledo on a two hour base schedule with increased rush hour service. Over 100 interurban employees will lose jobs, while about 100 will transfer to the bus operation.
Gov. Martin L. Davey planned a meeting with county chairmen at the executive mansion in Columbus to discuss campaign matters amid reports that Francis W. Poulson would resign as Democratic state chairman after the August primaries. It was unclear if a successor would be named, but Poulson’s departure seemed likely regardless of primary results. The gathering followed Davey’s naming of Ford Pickens of Circleville as campaign manager, signaling a ramped up re nomination effort.
Judge Findley questioned a 35200 request for liquidation costs by special agent Harry E. Chilcote as Amherst Savings and Banking Company remains in liquidation since 1931. Chilcote expected completion by summer though the request covered expenses to April 30 1939.
Informal sources said Vice President Garner and Postmaster General Farley blocked plans to nominate former Interior Undersecretary Charles West to the $15,000 post of Comptroller in the Treasury. The move followed earlier indications West would be chosen for the job.
Report says President Roosevelt may send West’s nomination to the Senate within days but Garner Farley Morgenthau reportedly disagreed with the plan. White House discussions followed pledges made to OConnor when he campaigned in California last April for the Democratic nomination.
A two and one half year old Bay Alden Vorrath rests at Children's Hospital after surgeons split his skull and wedged sections apart to allow the brain to grow toward normal size. The operation aimed to treat microcephaly and will be followed for six months with constant care and metal wedges to keep the skull parted. Surgeons will assess success in November.
Elyria post office reports a surge of requests for the National Air Mail Week cachet from many states. The celebration starts tomorrow with a model plane contest at Squire Flying Field and a 12 to 4 pm schedule weather permitting. A memorial ceremony for William Graves Sharp is planned Monday in Ridgelawn Cemetery with Congressman Don W. Harter as the speaker and the Elyria Legion Drum and Bugle Corps present. An official Elyria to Cleveland air mail flight is set for Thursday afternoon with Tony Ross piloting. The post office will sell 10 000 special stamps and has ordered 1 000 more for local use. Letters bearing the cachet should be mailed with hold requests. entries for the flight must reach the post office by 3 pm Thursday.
Grace J. Wingard aged 45 of 511 West River Street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 10 15 AM after a week long illness from pneumonia. Born in Thornville Ohio on April 15 1893 she was survived by husband Russell C Wingard six children Ted Alice Mary Ellen Edward Charles and Betty Lou and two sisters Mrs Nellie Lehman of Cleveland and Mrs James Baker of Lancaster. Body at Sudro Curtig Funeral Home with callers welcome. funeral arrangements to be announced.
D G Miller a veteran steel worker who came here in 180 and retired from the National Tube Co twelve years ago died last night at his Penfield Junction home at age 82. He leaves a widow Alice Miller and children Mrs D F O'Brien Cleveland Mrs Walter F Sandrock Elyria Mrs Robert McKay Mrs M S Cramer A E Miller Alice Miller Stanley Miller all of Lorain and eleven grandchildren. Rev Hoover of Penfield Baptist church will officiate at funeral services Monday at 2 30 at the state home with interment in Elmwood cemetery.
Bridgett Lynch of 414 West street Lorain died at her home this morning after a short illness. Born in Ireland she moved to Elyria in 1882 and to Lorain four years later. She was a pioneer member of St Marys Church and affiliated with the Royal Neighbors. Survived by a son Thomas six daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral from the late home Tuesday at 8:30 a m and from St Marys at 9 a m with Rev.
The Fires Baptists church in La Grange hosts a baccalaureate service Sunday evening with processional songs by Mrs Duane McClellan and the high school Mixed Chorus directed by Miss Howe. Rev Craver delivers a sermon titled One Thing Thou Lavkest. May 17 features Students League of Many Nations from Practical Bible Training School in Binghamton N Y presenting a 7 45 program in native costumes with no admission fee and open to the public.
Hierman W. Geyer announces a four team boys drive starting May 30 through June 1 with teams named after major league clubs. Summer memberships for boys and girls are offered at reduced rates. The program includes weekly swim periods lifesaving classes outdoor activities hikes trips and a late August carnival to close the season.
In Columbus, May 24, Civil Service employees were warned not to contribute to Gov. Martin L. Davey’s campaign. The grand jury investigating assessment heard nearly 200 witnesses. The advisory cites civil service laws and warns of penalties for political participation beyond voting.
O'Hern burial set at Calvary Cemetery with funeral rites conducted by B J O'Hern officiating and burial under the direction of Reidy and Scanlan Funeral Home.
Oberlin May 14 W Carrick was elected president at the Oberlin Inn annual meeting. Officers include Claude Giessel Elvriad as vice president, Robert Fauver secretary, and George M Jones treasurer. Directors named along with E A Platt H V Zahm Fred Rule Elivriad Kenneth Powers John Wood W P Moran and Lester St Ries.
Sunday features church and campus worship with morning services and a vesper. Concerts by Musical Union and Conservatory Orchestra in Finney Chapel. Monday includes time cards due and a Western Reserve Law talk on Law and Society. Carnival events include a First Air Mail Flight anniversary luncheon and campus tours, band parade and athletic demonstrations. The Blessed Damozel play, graduate piano recital, and song recital fill the week.
Oberlin High School student John Rawlinson placed second in the Ohio state essay contest honoring National Air Mail Week. He competed with 1850 essays titled Wings Across America and will receive a trophy. First prize went to Robert Malone of Canton for an airplane trip to Washington D C.
Miss Charlotte Anne Zoline daughter of Dr and Mrs N Zoline of Chicago and Eugene Zavodsky son of Mrs A K Zavodsky of Walnut Street are announced as engaged with a formal marriage planned.
The Service Guild of the First Methodist held no annual Mother and Daughter banquet scheduling in church parlors. Dr. William Wheatley of Lorain spoke at the Rotary Club meeting on Thursday at noon. Pauline Wager returned to Oberlin after studying music in Paris under Miles Boulanger. She was discharged from the American Hospital Paris after an appendicitis operation. Mrs. C D Herrick of East Lerain Street visited with her daughter Mrs. Claston less in Cleveland this week.
D Croft of 209 Huron street was fined five dollars with costs suspended after pleading guilty to a reckless driving charge. He faced arraignment before Minor Joseph Q Patro in police court this morning following his arrest Monday afternoon for running a red light at Broad and Cedar streets.
R L Gardner of 217 Third Street reported to police that a gray Elzin bicycle valued at about 50 was stolen from his residence last night.
Market notes show grain prices from Bay and Straw sources with quotations for corn, wheat, and flour by the barrel or ton. Hay and straw tiers list No 1 Timothy, No 2 Timothy, No 1 Clover, and alfalfa cuts with varying per ton and per hundredweight figures plus straw and seed meals and gluten.
Grain prices listed with No 2 red corn No 2 yellow and white oats and butter and eggs quotes. Prices show varieties and grades with multiple decimals and fractions.
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