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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
7
AFL President William Green cautioned leaders to ease criticism of Hitler to avoid steering the U S toward war. He warned of a danger that anger over Holland and Belgium's invasion could fuel a prowar sentiment and urged neutrality in action as the AFL council reviews the war's impact and drafts labor planks for 1930 conventions.
Christian W. Beck of Cleveland faces possible 87 year sentence and $180000 fine after a federal jury found Beck, Robert C. Stickney of Boston and eight salesmen guilty of using the mails to defraud Middle West investors in a Crown Hill cemetery project. The case involved selling lots in Twinsburg Ohio through First Commonwealth Trustees Inc with alleged quick profits and no resale. Jurors convicted on multiple counts including conspiracy. new trial arguments set for May 20 by Judge John P. Barnes.
Three of five Middletown city commissioners demanded the resignation of City Manager Walter J. Breur on March 14. Chairman Thomas W. Baird announced the move, signed by Baird and Commissioners George Class and Ralph E. Pearson, after Braun refused to quit. Braun denied knowledge of any ouster movement or resignation letter.
Mary Bell Sherrill of 314 Seventh Street died May 4 after a lingering illness. Born March 31, 1883 in Hudson Falls New York, she is survived by sister Helen Mae Weil and brothers R B Sherr and J H Sherr. Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery after services at Taylor Funeral Home conducted by Rev. F B Redhead. Elmer E. Miller of Beighton died Monday at Marble hospital Cleveland. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from Keith Andrews Funeral Home with burial in Brighton. Surviving wife Marie three sons Maynard Robert James Dale and three daughters Rose Janet Janette, father J D Miller, sister Luella Markham, and seven brothers.
Mrs Olive Ethel Springer wife of Arthur Springer of 283 Follette street Oberlin died Monday afternoon at Alien Hospital Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Auburn Center Ohio at one o clock with George T Sedgeman in charge of arrangements.
Ridgeville health officials schedule annual school entry health check ups for children entering school in September. Sessions at Ridgeville school 10 a m and St Peters school 2 p m Friday May 17. Parents notified to inform others and contact Mrs Smith at 40-431 for details.
Four motorists were fined for traffic violations when arraigned yesterday before Justice H C Cummings. Virginia Hain of Rumsey Park and Louis Berger of Lakewood were each fined $1 and costs for failing to stop before entering Route 57 at Elyria Avenue. Leland G. Smith of Medina and L S Panyitry of Bradford Pa were each fined $1 and costs for speeding 65 miles per hour on Route 57 in Carlisle Township.
Ken Keister of 203 Bellefield Avenue fined for disorderly conduct after arrest at 11 55 p m May 10 for peering into a window at 1272 East Avenue. Farmers of England name the wood pigeon Brd Post No 1 and organize Pun ing parties nationwide to exterminate if Blood transfusion centers opened in Ri s sta.
Elyria mayor Joseph Q Petro urges city residents to donate to the American Red Cross war relief fund. The national goal is 10 million dollars with Elyria's share set at 4000. Funds will aid war areas only, with 15 percent kept for domestic Red Cross needs.
East Carlisle eighth grade students will present Romance in a Boarding House at the school auditorium at 8 pm Wednesday March 15. The Linden Brothers Trio will offer musical selections. Frank Harrison, president of the East Carlisle Board of Education, will present diplomas to the graduates. Everyone is invited.
Lake Avenue Women's Association meets May 15 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Har Sterkeys home with birthday honors for Mrs Lydia Miller. Bible Class hosts a mother daughter social May 17 at 8 00 pm at Lake Avenue school. Jolly Married Couples club plans a May gathering at Mr and Mrs Cleon Kindle residence.
Helen Guyeska sues LeRoy Guyeska for alimony alleging neglect and cruelty in a marriage begun February 13 1937. Frederick Ackerman sues Ned Parker for 25000 dollars for injuries after being struck by a car near Markley school on April 3 at 645 p m. Gereline Entser sues Esiph Entser for support alleging neglect and cruelty in a marriage starting December 70 1936.
The Lorain County Grocers and Meat Dealers Association announces a fish fry at the Lorain American Legion Home at 7 p m tonight. Elyria and Lorain grocers and meat dealers are invited with no charge.
John Gurowski owner of the Lodi Tavern was fined 25 dollars plus costs with 20 dollars suspended by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro yesterday on a charge of selling beer on Sunday April 7.
Four boys aged 5 to 16 were sent to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster after a hearing yesterday. Juvenile Judge H H Nye committed them following reports of numerous misdeeds including stealing a car in Vermilion owned by Dr Dickeson, fueling at Bowling Green, and heading toward California. One boy hailed from Amherst and three from Vincent district.
Springfield report of a duplex fire on May 14 that claimed Bonmie Lou Anderson and left her mother severely burned while attempting to rescue two children. Son Jimmie, 12, suffered minor burns. Fire Chief Grover L. Frock estimates damages around $900.
Mrs. Mary Hil Wright 35 widow of Dr. Albert A. Wright longtime Oberlin College figure died at 140 Elm Street. She helped as registrar from 1889 to 1908 and later curated art collections. Funeral at First Church with burial at Westwood.
Emma Goldman 71, an anarchist once exiled from the United States for urging young men to oppose the World War draft, died last night in Toronto after a stroke in February. Born in Kovno Russia, she came to the United States at 15, worked as a Rochester factory girl, married, left her husband for anarchism, and earned the title Queen of the Anarchists. She was deported to Russia in 1920 with 190 radicals after a prison term for conspiracy. she later lived in France, Russia, and Britain, lecturing across Europe and Canada. She could not visit the United States until 1934 when granted a 90 day permit by the State Department.
A scanned list shows assorted vegetables and produce with basket and per unit prices. Items include asparagus carrots chives cucumbers lettuce mushrooms onions parsley potatoes turnips and tomatoes with varied prices per basket or unit such as 15 cents for potatoes and 1.99 for watercress in a local market listing.
Receipts show 58,515 for the creamery with fresh graded extras and firsts. Local stock items include cars and stalled goods, with current receipts large and storage packed.
Quotations for oats corn and wheat from Sheets Elevator Co and Alan Tara Milling Co. details No. 32 white oats No. 2 white oats No. yellow corn red and white wheat and flour jobbing. Hay and straw grades with prices for timothy clover alfalfa and mixed hays. Elevator and track prices list by grade and region with multiple decimals and per cent marks.
Odd price notes on butter extras and standard charges appear alongside active poultry markets. Listings show hens and pullets with various weights and prices, plus duck and goose notes and potato varieties with regional price ranges and bulk box figures.
4 H clothing club advisors will meet at the YMCA on Thursday to plan activities for the 1940 season. The session runs 10 a.m. with morning and afternoon programs and illustrative material to be shown by Frances Eckert. Food club advisors meet Friday at the extension service office. A separate note reports a four year old John Scott dying during an operation in Darenth Engstend with organs found on the right side.
Active market reports steady to higher for cattle calves and sheep. Steers solid with Choice to Prime at around 11.00 for calves and 9.50 for top steers, cows mixed 34.40 to 35.60 per cwt, bulls about 5.50 to 7.00. Lambs and ewes strong with choice lambs near 11.00 to 13.50, ewes about 4.00 to 5.50, wethers around 3.50 to 5.50. Receipts reported as fairly active across categories.
A historic price rundown shows various fruits and vegetables with per unit or basket pricing. Apples include Golden Delicious and Jonathan at several per basket or per pound rates. greens such as lettuce and spinach listed, plus asparagus, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, radishes, and more. Prices vary by size and grade, with notes on hothouse or outdoor growth and bulk buys.
Elyria manufacturers and school officials debated vocational training at a meeting of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce group. School Superintendent R. C. Maston said the state education survey is nearing completion and praised the local effort as one of the best in the state. The group agreed schools cannot produce fully trained mechanics and that real shop experience is essential. A manufacturer estimated a $100 monthly worker represents a $40,000 investment in training and equipment.
In Rome on May 14 demonstrators led by Fascist students burned French and British flags as Mussolini watched from his car. The crowd, waving banners and chanting anti democracy slogans, paraded toward embassies but were halted by police.
Elyria firemen battled a midday blaze in straw placed in the center lane divider on Middle avenue. Investigators believe a dropped cigarette started the fire in the straw, affecting both directions of traffic.
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