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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1939
Page
11
A correspondent argues that while agriculture sustains America’s wealth, business and industry drive a modern standard of living. The piece defends free enterprise, noting farmers use vast industrial products and that soil wealth relies on industrial development, with social costs acknowledged.
The Avon Lake American Legion Post 211 and auxiliary sponsor the play Old Oaken Bucket in Avon Lake High School auditorium at 8 15 p m Friday and Saturday May 19 and 20 Cassandra Brothers directs the cast including Reuben Hardacre Ernest Furst Martha Hardacre Helen Paul Lizzie Lawrence Jane Maiers Teddy Lawrence Elaine Bardsley Mark Haywood Andrew Saloka Tom Hardacre Gene Traxler Jake Tompkins Floyd Tomanek Sapphira Sciggins Azie McCampbell Arthur Ames George Rice Mary Jones Marie Heinebrodt G Whillikens A Weigelt Mrs G Whillikens Margarette Schable Brother Mason Wilbur Best Ezzy Babbs Charles Bauseman neighbors Mr and Mrs R Hubert child actresses Mary Jean Furst and Gloria Bardsley tiny tot Marjorie Maiers Mammy Liza Winifred Howell.
Walter Graber of Elyria reports relief from constipation and indigestion after using Vendol at Phillips Drug Store. He describes prior gas, breathing difficulty, broken skin and dull complexion, noting improved appetite and energy after a few weeks of treatment.
A public advertisement extols Vendol as a superior remedy for skin troubles with disappearing pimples and boll relief. The copy urges immediate trial at Phillips Drug Store 507 Broad St and claims leading druggists widely recommend the compound of Nature's Roots and Herbs with Alkalines.
Soviet Russia rejected Britain's proposals for a mutual aid pact and three power military arrangement with Britain and France to form an anti aggression front. Moscow insisted on full reciprocity and a three power guarantee from Baltic to Black Sea. Britain feared triggering broad alliances with Japan and others.
Robert M. Burgunder Jr. told authorities he shot Jack Peterson and Ellis Koury two weeks earlier to steal a car. He cashed $170 in bad checks and forced the men to bind each other before the shootings. Burgunder, a Tempe college student, was captured in Johnson City, Tennessee and said he was ready to face charges.
Churches across Elyria urged support for Give a Job Week yesterday with announcements led by pastors and Dana J. Morris of the Ohio State Employment Service. About 2,500 unemployed people across 300 occupations are registered at the local Employment Service office and are encouraged to notify the office for work. Endorsements came today from A. J. Lehman of the Elyria Exchange Club and the Elyria Rotary Club.
A Lorain County dinner featured a Oberlin Conservatory quartet with Murrow Schwian Avon Chris MacDermott Wellington and others. Max Erwin from California played piano. The event honored Four-H clubs and farming groups with rev S record of sponsors and toastmaster A R Branson.
Jerry Crandon and Mercedes Weatherford trigger a legal and familial confrontation as Anice Crandon's claimed inheritance draws in Jeff Hornsby and Judge Weatherford. Tension rises with an impending sheriff arrival as Mercedes’s grandfather heads toward Ashton to confront the alleged abduction.
Mercedes arrives at a hotel with Jerry guiding her. He plans to meet Judge Weatherford and secure a path to the Crandon estate, while Mercedes faces questions of marriage and independence. The scene ends as Judge Weatherford appears with a stern companion, signaling further conflict.
Lay from newly opened Faroe Islands coal mines between Shetland and Iceland is declared fireproof with special chemical qualities making it especially useful as a water cleaner.
Nancy Wolcott Squire Chapter D A R held its annual meeting electing officers for the coming year at Mrs. W. H. Phillips home. New officers include Regent R P Harvey and vice regent Norman Kerr with reports from nominating and advisory boards.
The Methodist Service Guild hosts its annual guest banquet tonight at 6 30 in the Methodist church with Mrs W M Horton as speaker. The Women's Progressive club meets at 8 at Mrs H T Lewis 75 East Vine with Miss Roxie Helm hosting. Mrs N A Martin hosts Monday night club dinner and bridge at North Main street Oberlin Tavern. Study Club No 1 Sacred Heart meets at Miss Helen Crehan 37 Groveland street. Oberlin Chapter R A M holds its evening meeting. Young Married Couples club meets Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Paul Stone 216 South Main with Dr L A Stidley as speaker. Martes club picnic Tuesday at the arbor etum.
Local organizations announce regular gatherings for Wednesday including the American Legion Auxiliary Ladies Aid at Grace Lutheran Kipton Mrs George Fratz, Baptists with Mrs G A Bahr Spring Street, Knights of Pythias, Missionary Society at Leo Holden 231 Morgan Street 230 p m, First Church Sections One and Two at Lois Cummings 82 East College Street and G D Hubbard 125 Woodland Avenue, and Oberlin Odd Fellows Lodge in the evening.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Pleasant Street School holds its last meeting of the year on Thursday evening May 18 at 7 30 in the auditorium. An interesting program is planned and parents with children entering first grade next year are specially invited. Refreshments will be served. The Eastern Star Auxiliary meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Mildred Fowls of East College Street. The Oberlin Townsend club hosts a Fish Fry Thursday at 6 30 in the K P Hall. Everyone is invited. Regular Young Men's club meets Thursday at the Oberlin Tavern. Oberlin Encampment I O O F holds its regular meeting Thursday evening. Rotary club meets Thursday at Oberlin Inn and Friday May 19 the W R C holds its regular meeting Friday at 2 30 in the Oberlin Grange Hall.
The Women's Relief Corps will present two American Flags to Prospect Street School. The ceremony is set for Thursday morning May 18 at 10 30 led by Mrs E G Rosecrans patriotic instructor of the W R C an appropriate program has been arranged.
Mrs. W. W. Robinson and her son David from Toledo visited Mrs. Ruth King at the Merwin apartments on Sunday. Carrie Beem of Locust street attended George Eaton's funeral in Sullivan. C. H. Bell hosted weekend guests from Elyria and Toledo, including Mr. and Mrs. E. Baylor and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bell and family.
The May meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical Church gathered Wednesday at the home of Mrs Rex Lees with Mrs Ralph McDowell assisting. Nine oclock breakfast served to ten members and several guests including Mrs Ida Brown of Erie and others. A brief business session followed with a solo by Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer and a reading titled May Time by Mrs H G Portman.
The last P.T.A. meeting convened at the school building Wednesday evening with strong attendance. Mrs. Frank Kelble was re-elected president, along with Mrs. J. C. Slack as first vice president and Mrs. Carl D. Bates as secretary. Dorow and Harland Schlecter were named second vice president and treasurer. After business, the little theatre group staged a play and two short movies were shown, followed by refreshments.
The Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday evening May 21 at the Methodist church. The annual school picnic will be held Wednesday May 24 at Cascade Park Elyria. Dr and Mrs W A Sherwood of Lancaster PA are guests at the
The Wellington Opera House hosted a three act comedy The Tin Hero by Charles George performed by twelve Wellington High School seniors under Miss Lois Van Blargen. Cast included Robert Sutliff Martha Waldorf Grace Goodyear Anna Buswell Virginia Ferguson Virginia Clodwick Baxter Warner Warren Williamson Isabel Bishbaugh Bunny Wheeler and others in supporting roles.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their first voyage to America neared Newfoundland aboard the Empress of Australia. Canadian officials hoped for full engagements with a two day late arrival, with plans to visit Ottawa and the United States including Washington and New York City.
Pittsfield notes Jack Bear was named drum major for the Welling ton high school band during Friday band period. Philip Sheffield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sheffield, is convalescing after pneumonia. Vera Brandt underwent emergency appendectomy in Wadsworth hospital. Bill Mills left for Ecorse Michigan to join the steamer Roberts Jr as second mate for the Great Lakes season.
Mrs. Unger and guests visited Mrs. Edith Nevins in Waldr on, Mich. Friday. The Alumni banquet will be held at the school auditorium Saturday evening, June 10. The dinner will be served by the P T A.
Grace, Don Whitney, Annette Coverdale, Ruth Jameyson, Ade laide Young, a Chace friend, Betty Bear, Victoria Esmond, a newspaper reporter, Mildred Vincent, Mile, Vlaudette Bordoni, a young Frenchwoman, Eileen Lawson, and Spike Ryder headline the show. Harold Brenner headlines as the champion swimmer. The Northwestern Press of Minneapolis produced the comedy by special arrangement. Music by a student orchestra directed by Clyde Seidel.
The article clarifies the Senior class valedictorians. Mildred Vincent Ruth Jameson and Yovanka Zubrick are identified as the three valedictorians instead of Anna Buswell.
Sunnysiders Flower 4 H club members hold an attendance contest running through the first August meeting. The group plus Nature and Hustlers subdivisions plan projects in flowers vegetables and birds and insects. A May 24 plant demonstration will be at Wellington Grange hall with public invited. Members meet at Mrs C S Church at 7 then proceed to the hall. Junior Willing Workers 4 H elected officers led by Evamarie Masten president and Mary Lou Newton vice president. Ana Claire Zimmerran secretary treasurer Lois Norma Coates is recreational chair and Doris Boise is news reporter. Frances Eckert county Extension agent teaches sewing.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin M. Jones entertained as house guests over Saturday and Sunday Mrs. Katherine Pickerton of New York City and Mrs. Scofield of Pennsylvania visited during the weekend.
Mrs. Roy McCormick Anna Buswell Richard Avery and Betty Bear visited Berea friends Saturday to witness the crowning of the May Queen. Miss Margaret Anderson of East Palestine Ohio visited Baldwin Wallace College.
Mrs. Thomas Sheldon entertained a group of children in honor of her son Bobby's birthday recently.
The paper omits three Wellington High School seniors from the graduates list Margaret Hamlet Eoma May Kingsbury and Bernice Richmond. Three seniors withdrew from the class Gertrude Adams former Eileen Ferrell and Mary Jordar.
Several members of the Junior King's Daughters gave Mrs. Betty Puder Gillette a house warming at her North Main street home Thursday evening. Mrs. Lena Dibble entertained her club for dinner at Ramser's Restaurant Thursday evening, then returned to the Dibble home for a social evening.
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