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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

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France hints at reopening war debt question

Paris May 15 Leon Blum socialist leader likely to become French Premier next month signaled readiness to reopen the Franco American war debt issue. He told a meeting that France would seek a solution while avoiding unilateral repudiation and emphasized respect for international agreements.

Paris Leon Blum France Blum Interailied Popular Front Germany Italy

Prime Functions Of PWA Will Continue Roosevelt Assures

Roosevelt said the public works administration and resettlement administration will continue despite a large relief cut. Interior secretary Ickes testified to a Senate subcommittee seeking funds to sustain the FWA and Tugwell warned that resettlement operations could halt by July 1 without new money.

PWA Roosevelt Public Works Administration Resettlement Administration Works Progress Administration Interior Harold L. Ickes Senate Appropriations FWA Rexford G. Tugwell Ickes

Peace Department urged by Methodist report

A report to the Methodist Episcopal General Conference in Columbus Ohio on March 1 urged the creation of a U S Department of World Peace and a reduction of armaments It also reaffirmed opposition to military training in high schools and compulsory training in colleges and universities and proposed conscripting industry during war time The group urged the United States to lead in progressive armament reduction and cease supporting military training in civilian education institutions.

Columbus Tcm Department of World Peace United States Methodist Episcopal General Conference

Await Arrival of Leaking Steamship Near Ketchikan

KETCHIKAN Alaska May 15. Arrival of the S S North Sea, which struck a site at 50 miles south of here during a heart storm yesterday, was expected momentarily today. The vessel carrying 143 passengers and 30 crew members was refloated at high tide and proceeded toward Ketchikan under its own power despite leaking.

Ketchikan Alaska S. S. North Sea Here Keichikan

Capture 2 Escaped Canton Prisoners

Police in Canton Ohio report two of seven inmates who escaped Stark County Jail last night have been recaptured. Walter Hadley awaiting burglary trial and Edwina Fite were found after authorities traced the break in and returned to their cells, while five others remain at large.

Canton Tpi Stark County Walter Hadley Edwina Fite

Weather outlook for region tonight to Saturday

Fair tonight and Saturday with clouds in the extreme north portion. Temperatures rise in the south and fall near Lake Erie as cooler air moves in.

Lake Erie

Wellington Bandits Car Found After Hold Up

Recovery of the black Studebaker used by two robbers who held up three employees and five customers of the First Wellington Bank yesterday with 6040 dollars. The car was found abandoned with a flat rear tire behind a hedge near Route 2 and Grafton Road. Police identify prints and suspect the robbers from the Cleveland police files while efforts to match ownership continue.

Wellngton Bank Grafton Road Leither Studebaker Wellington Ralph Cain The Steel and Tube Company Ity Clarence W. Dick Sheriff's Department Cleveland Police Department Chapman Karl Townsend Cleveland

Two Men Missing In Abandoned Coal Mine Near Here

Pittsburg reporter recounts daylong search for Edwin Miller and two companions, Arthur Tanner and Robert Dryer, who entered an abandoned coal shaft near Wiljock to mine coal. Miller, 35, sheltered at the entrance after witnessing dangerous roof crumbling and water pools, and alerted authorities after they failed to return by daybreak.

Pittsburgh Here Edwin Miller Pittsbargh Arthur Tanner Robert Dryer Beth's Run Road Miller Federal Bureau of Mines Engineers Ther Pittsburch Coal Company Wiljock Canon Larze Hills Edward Jones

Vincent School Board Studies Petitions Over Principal and Teacher

The Clearview district board will study two petitions seeking Principal Ridsal Albert’s dismissal and Miss Hazel Heston’s retention. No action was taken. an investigation will occur and a decision given later. The feud dates to the current school year with claims of administrative discord and a nonrenewal tied to alleged disagreements. Myron Starr accused the principal of rejecting a free potato offer.

Ridsal Albert Vincent Clearview Hazel Heston Clearview High School Albert Miss Heston

Elyria Bank Gains Federal Reserve System Membership

Elyria Savings and Trust Co. is admitted to the Federal Reserve System after thorough review. President A J Robinson states the bank pursued careful consultation and believes membership will strengthen service to depositors and Elyria, with plans to operate in a manner worthy of the Board of Governors' confidence.

Elyria Savings and Trust Co Federal Reserve System A. J. Robinson Federal Reserve Washington Elyria Cleveland Federal Reserve Act

Elyvian Places In U S Music Contest

Elyvia high school student Robert C. Wilcox placed in the third division of the national music contest in Cleveland with a very good rating. He competed with eighteen contestants nationwide and performed Rimsky Korsakov Flight of the Bumble Bee and Wagner To The Evening Star on marimba.

Robert C. Wilcox Elyvia National Musicontest Cleveland J. Martin Beck Wilcox Rimsky-Korskov Evening Star Wagner

Officials Hear Talks On Ohio's Highways

Major Don A. Baird Safety Director I. D. Faxon and a delegation of Lorain city and county officials attended a luncheon in Columbus at the Neil House. Col Willard T. Chevalier president of the American Road Builders Association spoke on Ohio highway problems.

Don A. Baird I. D. Faxon Lorain Columbus Neil House Col. Willard T. Chevalier American Road Builders Association McGraw Publishing Company Ohio

152 Teachers Re-Hired Will Get Contracts

The Elyria Board of Education approved re earlier. The board voted to give teachers contracts for the next school year, ending months of uncertainty. Salaries rise by 160 or more for most, with maximums set at 2408 for high school and 2199 for grade school. Three vacancies remain with two hires to be decided later. A payroll of 217,290 is projected for 1936 37, contingent on enrollments and funding under Ohio's school foundation program.

Elyria Eiyria Board of Education I R. C. Maston Hirh Marian Witt Mary Louise Harrison Roosevelt School Ruth Steindorf el School Harrison Wheaton College Wheaton Illinois Maston Elsra Ohio School Foundation Ohio

Fear of New Japanese Expansion Grips London Officials

British officials fear a fresh wave of Japanese expansion in Eastern Asia as strong reinforcements reach Japanese garrisons in North China. Reports say Peking informed the British embassy of the garrison reinforcements, but assurances failed to ease suspicions about Japan's intentions.

London Eastern Asia China Foreign Office Peking North China Japan

Lorain County Schools to Graduate 339 Students

Lorain County high schools will graduate 339 students in the next three weeks. Ambers High leads with 5 seniors, Wellington 45, Ridgeville 25, Avon Lake 27, Penfield 7 as smallest class. The first commencement is Brighton High next Tuesday night, with several schools proceeding across Wednesday through Friday. Amherst Grove Patterson will speak at Amherst on June 3, Rev. Thomas Williams will deliver the baccalaureate at Congregational Church May 31. The full list includes names across multiple schools and districts.

Lorain County Ambers Wellington Avon Lake Ridgeville Penfield Brighton High Clearview Amherst Amherst Grove Patterson The Toledo Blade Robert Gerber Olive Guild Robert Hall Helen Kirschner Arnold Koepp Vera Koepke Helen Kurth Mary Lantz Andrew Levay Mattie Linn Ava Masters Louise Meitzke Mike Mikita Jr Beny Oti Eleanor Patterson Erik Ponton Harry Powers Donna Pumphrer Frank Reichert Clyde Rosen- Kranz Russell Schieferstein Jack Sa

Guatemala Quits League Amid Latin American Walkout

Geneva May 15 Guatemala today quit the League of Nations. The action foreshadows possible withdrawals by Chile Mexico Colombia and other Latin American nations. Brazil Costa Rica and Paraguay have already resigned. Ecuador refuses to enforce sanctions while Chile seeks lifting of them. both nations sit on the league council.

Copsright United Press Geneva Guatemala League of Nations Geneva Organization Chile Mexico Colombia League Brazil Costa Rica Paraguay Ecuador Italy League Council

Shively's Contract Renewed By Board

C P Shively Ely Tia High School principal had his contract renewed for two years by the Ely Tia Board of Education at a special meeting. Salary set at 3969 annually with 100 for convention attendance, same as current. Board noted potential future increase if finances allow. Principal’s pay remains below the pre cuts level, with larger portion of retrenchment seen earlier.

C. P. Shively Ely- Tia Ely- Tia Board of Education

Elyrians donate 375 acres to Ohio for state forest

Judge Guy B Findley and wife Jennie C Findley deeded 375 acres in Huntington township to the State of Ohio. The land borders the 206 acre state game farm and will join it to form a 573 acre game sanctuary later named a State Forest for timber production and forestry experiments. The gift funds and land include a 1936 purchase of 305 acres for 10000 dollars. The state forester Edmund Seacrest will map and plan planting as work begins soon. The Findleys sought to establish forestry in this section of Ohio for a large timber tract.

Guy B Findley Jennie C. Findley State of Ohio Huntington Township Wellington Board of Control The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Findler Forest Ruth Rice Huntington Edmund Seacrest Wooster State Forester Chronicele-Telegram

Old Timers Banquet Recalls Gay Nineties at National Tube

The fifth annual Old Timers banquet honoring National Tube Company veterans with 25 or more years of service drew 355 attendees at Pearl Avenue Restaurant in Lorain. Speakers included Dr William E Wheatley Cleve Buswell and P P Reese with toastmaster James A Daniel. Program featured a The Gar Nineties scene in period costumes and old time songs such as Take Me to the Ball Game and In the Good Old Summer Time. Cast members included Suzette Bird Elsie Young and Will B Young. bouquets were given to three longtime employees and Max M Suppes pictured above the platform. The event closed with a social hour and group singing.

Pearl Avenue Lorain National Tube Company William E. Wheatley Cleve Buswell P. P. Reese Hook Schaeffer James A. Daniel Helen Adams Suzette Bird Ira Sheridan Chester Smith Elsie Young Harry Jenkins J. Powell Jones Art R. Moos Samuel Owens Arthur Prosser Will B. Young Garland A. Gall Gwilliam E. Thomas Robert E- Bryan Gentral

Elyria Youth Hurt In Auto Collision

Harold Biddingeer a 19 year old resident of 221 East Broad street sustained two broken ribs after his car collided with a truck driven by Sol Kailes 410 Furnace street at Broad and East Bridge streets then hit a parked J R Dall Motor Company car. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. A separate rear end collision occurred on Oberlin avenue at about 830 pm involving James Hill of Lorain and Alex Yarmack of South Amherst.

Harold Biddingeer East Broad Street Sol Kailes Furnace Street Broad East Bridge Streets J. R. Dall Motor Company Elyria Memorial Hospital James Hill Lorain Oberlin Avenue Alex Yarmack South Amherst Ranortad

Leaders Hope Duce Intervenes In Austrian Crisis

Vienna May 15 Leaders of the Heimwehr hope Premier Mussolini will act to save Prince Ernest von Starhemberg ousted in a coup against the Austrian dictatorship. French and British representations anger the group, which sees Il Duce as likely to counter the outside pressure. Starhemberg, in Rome, may return to pursue a comeback as Heimwehr supporters insist on his leadership and reject Schuschnigg.

Vienna Heimwehr Benito Mussolini Ernest von Starhemberg Muss Doon Ethiopia Starhemberg Schuschnieg

Resolution Rejected Over Post Office Probe Cooperation

Washington May 15 The House rejected a resolution demanding Postmaster General James A Farley explain to Congress whether postal inspectors refused to cooperate with the G men in the capture of Sam Coker.

Washington House James A. Farler Congress Sam Coker

Daniels Villa Razed in Ridgeville Fire Loss $15000

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed Daniels Villa in Ridgeville around 6 a m today damaging about $15000. Owner John Daniels of Cleveland had been preparing to reopen this summer after the building’s long history from Judge W W Bernton to Albers Villa and later a roadhouse and inn. Firefighting volunteers from Ridgeville Dover and North Olmsted plus a watchman aided, with Deputy Sheriff Monroe extinguishing a roof fire sparked by embers. The blaze began at the rear basement entrance villagers say.

Daniels Ridgeville John Daniels Cleveland W. W. Bernton Ohio Supreme Court John Albers Albers Kenneth Witbeck Walton Ive Company Diederich Albert Diederich Dover North Olmsted Ernest Gertsenberger Ed Monroe Monroe Paul Chapman

Officers Elected By Elyria Eagles For Coming Year

Elyria Aerie No. 431 elected a full slate for the coming year with 400 members present. Officers named include President Lyle Castile, Vice-President James France, Secretary Art R. Graber, Treasurer Robert Jensen, Chaplain William McDonald, Trustee Edward Schaefer, Conductor Gus Klein, Inside Guard Dr. George French, and Dr. H. J. Austin as organization physicians. Installation set for June 11. A fourteen-act show from Cleveland highlighted the lodge event, followed by in-room entertainment. Next gathering Friday May 22 will feature cards, dancing, and entertainment.

Elyria Aerie Lyle Castile James France Art R. Graber Robert Jensen William Mc~Donald Wm. Meinke Edward Schaefer Gus Klein George French H. J. Austin Organization Joe Soddy Cleveland Lodge

Cool Ohio Weather Near End of Cool Span

State meteorologist W. H. Alexander forecast that the cool spring weather in Ohio would end within 24 hours. Indications pointed to continued fair skies with slowed temperature rise as the thermometer is expected to return to normal in the mid eighties by Saturday.

Ohio W. H. Alexander Alexander

Hearings Near End In Ohio Senate Unemployment Session

The Ohio Senate research committee plans to conclude its unemployment insurance hearings next Monday and Tuesday after a brief session yesterday.

Columbus Ohio Senate

Today's Want-Ads Offer Used Cars With Honest Descriptions

If your car works and you want better value the ad page promotes trading for a newer used vehicle. It highlights tires brakes and general condition, urging readers to explore the market for savings and options today.

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