Elyria Visitor Rides 24000 Miles by Bicycle
James Fage, a 3 year old cycling enthusiast, arrived in Elyria with his bicycle and trailer on the way to Ashland Wisconsin. On a tour since January 1938 he has covered 24000 miles across 33 states. He carries sleeping quarters and a radio in the trailer and hopes to continue touring after summer, plans to build a more streamlined trailer. He plans to spend the weekend in Cleveland and visit Shelby on Monday. He is a member of the Brie-O-Leer club of Cleveland and an honorary member of the League of American Wheelmen.
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Elyria
Ashland
Wisconsin
Houston
Texas
Jackson
Mississippi
Jacksonville
Florida
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Shelby
Fagg
Learn to Swim Campaign Surpasses 300 Enrolled at YMLC Pool
The Learn to Swim campaign at the YMLC pool, run with MLCA sponsorship and Chronicle Telegram cooperation, reached mid week with over 300 enrolled in beginners and advanced classes. Beginners learned float and flutter kick. advanced students mastered breast, back and crawl strokes. Final tests for boys and girls will be held on specified days. Max Roe, campaign director, reported certificates will be awarded to those passing.
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Ymlc.a
MLCA
Chronicle- Telegram
Max Roe
Largest class to graduate from Avon Lake High
Avon Lake announces thirty five seniors will receive diplomas at 8 p m on May day. Prof Arthur Southwick of Wooster College will address with New Frontiers. Rev Fr Worth to give invocation and benediction. Mildred Huber salutatorian to welcome. Burr Nuesdorfer valedictorian to speak on The Value of Education. Board president Fred Lott to award diplomas. King to announce scholarships. Band plays processional Mutual March. chorus sings Gloria In Excelsis. No admission charge.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake School
Arthur Southwick
Wooster College
Worth
Holy Trinity Church
Avon
Mildred Huber
Burr Nuesdorfer
Rotary Speaker Robert Carmayer to Address Elyria Club
The Elyria Rotary Club will host speaker Robert Carmayer of New York at the Elks Restaurant for a noon luncheon on Tuesday. His talk is titled The Challenge of a Changing World and members of the international service committee will sit at the head table.
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Robert Carmayer
New York
Elyria
Gas Model Airplane Meet Tomorrow
The Gas Model Airplane meet is set for Sunday May 19 on the Charnes Wise property along Indian Hollow Road between Grafton Road and Route ter. Official flights run 1:00 to 4:30 with cash and model supplies as prizes. If rain occurs the event moves to the following Sunday.
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Charnes Wise
Indian Hollow Road
Grafton Road
Route Ter
Front Lines Hold As German Tanks Press In Belgium
Allied reports say Liege and Namur forts remain under Belgian garrisons while German tanks tear into French lines near Seden and Raucourt. French and British forces conduct local counter attacks as they retire in an orderly fashion to regroup along the Sambre river and Antwerp corridor.
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Liege
Namur
Raucourt
Seden
Sambre River
Antwerp- Brussels-Sambre
Avesnes
Sedan
Maubeuge
Vervins
German blitz advances press toward Paris and Channel ports
German forces pushed deep into Belgium and France with the main southern army reported within 100 miles of Paris. Flying columns struck toward Laon and St Quentin while reserves attacked the Maginot line near Maubeuge. High command warned the enemy aimed to disrupt Allied withdrawal and threaten Britain from the Belgian coast.
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Belgium
France
Sedan
Maubeuge
Upper
Oise
Paris
Laon
St. Quentin
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Channel
Britain
High Command
Hamburg
Bremen
Thames
Death Record for Mrs Stephen Farkas and Mrs Ari Knowlton
Mrs Cecilia Farkas wife of Stephen Farkas died at 37 West River Street May 17 after a two year illness. Born October 1 1913 in Lorain she moved to Elyria three years ago. Funeral from 237 West River Street to Sacred Heart church then St Marys Cemetery. Also funeral services for Mrs Ari Knowlton 20 at parental home in Shreve Street Sunday at 2 pm after dying Friday in Cleveland Clinic.
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Cecilia Farkas
Stephen Farkas
West River Street
Lorain
Elyria
Sacred Heart Church
Bittner Fucerel
Zekany
St Marys Cemetery
Mins Farixas
Joseph Marthe
East 26Th Street
John Baca
Maldred
Eleanor
Betty
Carrie
Richard
Eugene
Joseph
Anthony
Idaho
Serifine Gon:bick
Ari Knowlton
Shreve St
Juvenile suspects nabbed in gas station theft
Cleveland police arrested three juveniles for stealing an unspecified amount from a gas station cash drawer on Stop at Sheffield Lake. Attendant William J. Rich saw the theft and got the license plate, aiding deputies’ report and arrest.
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Cleveland
Sheffield Lake
William J. Rich
Beck
Sherriffs
Fifth Column Activity Reported Amid Belgian Fort Struggle
Amid Belgian resistance scenes the British describe fifth column activity in France and Belgium. Dith column sympathizers in the Netherlands and Norway allegedly fought, while refugees spread rumors of German triumphs. Namur and Liege forts reportedly held firm.
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Belgium
France
Netherlands
Norway
Belmurm
Bel- Blan
Namur
Lieve Stili
D A R Plans Memorial Tablet for Lafayette Day
The Omo Society D A R will place a memorial tablet in Gallipolis to honor Lafayette and the French role in American independence. The event also launches the city’s 150th anniversary season with a 1825 Lafayette landing replica and tours of local historic sites.
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Omo Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lafayette Dar
Gallipolis
Lafayette
City
Motorist Arrested for Reckless Driving on Broad Street Bridge
Mehrle Cockayne of 504 Broad Street was arrested at 12 50 a m today by police for reckless driving. The officer said Cockayne weaved across the Broad Street bridge and he will appear in police court next Saturday. At East London auction a set of false teeth valued at 75 dollars sold for 75 cents.
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Mehrle Cockayne
Broad Street
Cockayne
London
South Africa
Recall of 1873 Elyria Fire Remnants Found in Scrapbook
An old Elyria clipping recounts the March 15 1873 blaze that destroyed the Ely Block the Mungaven Hotel and the Samuel Clerk candy factory. Fire started in Starr Brothers store, fueled by wind, with $270000 plus losses. Fire department from Elyria Oberlin and Cleveland fought to contain it but the block burned. three wooden buildings caught fire and were torn down to stop the blaze.
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C. H Mertheard Company
Elyria
Entre Ely
Belundt
Washington Avenue
Samuel Clerk
Starr Brothers
Broad and
Mall Streets
Ely Block
Vilage
Elyria Library
T. H. Linnei
Odd Fellows
Elvrra
Hiiself
Oberlin
Cleveland
Ely
A. H. Pomeroy
T. H. Linnell
Hovrie Brothers
Manville and Company
Sanford and Company
George Ollensted
Milliner
J. ©. Potter
P. Brush
King Solomon Lodge
Elsra
Clark Candy Factory
Mungeven
Flytia
Ohio Lieutenant Governor to Speak at Elyria Flag Day
Paul M Herbert lieutenant governor of Ohio will be principal speaker at Elyria Flag Day observance at Ely Stadium on June 14. Elks Lodge sponsors event. weather may affect venue. Mayor Petro chairs committee. Judge Findley to introduce speaker. Don W. Myers to oversee ceremonies.
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Paul M Herbert
Ohio
Elyria
Elytadium
Elstia Elks Lodge
Joseph Q Petro
Ells
C. C. Spence
Guy B. Findley
Don W. Myers
Meror
Rural Lorain County Schools Close Term 1939 40
The 1939 40 school year ends for several thousand students in Lorain County rural and village schools. Some closed yesterday, others today with picnics planned. Closing lists include South Ridge Camden Huntington LaGrange Penfield Rochester Middle Ridge Avon Brownhelm Columbia Lake Avenue Markley Murray Ridge Belden Brookside. Late closings feature Avon Lake May 24 Brighton May 21 Clearview May 24 Eaton May 21 East Carlisle May 22 Grafton June 1 Henrietta May 21 South Amherst May 22 Wellington May 31 Vincent May 23. Ridgeville Township closed April 19.
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South Ridge
Camden
Huntington
LaGrange
Penfield
Rochester
Middle Ridge
Avon
Brownhelm
Columbia
Lake Avenue
Markley
Murray Ridge
Belden
Brookside
Avon Lake
Brighton
Clearview
Eaton
East Carlisle
Grafton
Henrietta
South Amherst
Wellington
Vincent
Ridgeville Township
Appeals Board to Meet Over Elyria Woman's Club Hall
The board of zoning appeals will meet at 4 p m next Friday to consider a request by the Elyria Woman's Club to build a 24 by 24 foot assembly hall on the rear of their building at 321 Fourth Street Kenneth Barclay clerk reported today.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Elyria Woman’s Club
Fourth Street
Kenneth Barclay
Stevens to Lead Next Community Chest Campaign
Stevens named as head of the upcoming Community Chest drive. Trustees reelect officers including Mrs. A. M. Hannaford as president and nine trustees as the executive committee. The board discussed fall campaign plans and heard earlier campaign chair Ormsby’s recommendations. The trustees meet again next month.
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Stevens
Next Community Chest
Elviia Community Chest, Inc
Richard F Stevens
Elva
Fair Stevens
A. M. Hannaford
The
Chest Organization
Worth Fauver
R. G. Rockwood
T. L. Moise
A. H. Waters
A S Ormsby
W. L. Walsh
Sirs
AL BM Fanns
Oré
T L. Bowe
H. L. Reynolds
A. C. Hudnutt
Howard Barbour
Werth Fauver
A. &. Kemp
Ormsby
Berea College dedicates Merrimer Pfeiffer Hall dormitory
Former Baldwin Wallace trustee A R Webber of Elyria accepted the new three story I shaped Merrimer Pfeiffer Hall dormitory for men at Baldwin Wallace College Berea after a ceremony led by Dr Louis C Wright. Mrs Annie M Pfeiffer and her husband funded the hall erected at 120090 dollars with room for 63 men and related facilities.
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A. R. Webber
Elsrne
Baldwin-Wallace College
Merrimer-Pfeiffer
Berea
Annie M. Pfeiffer
New York
Henry Pfeiffer
Louis C. Wright
Fanny Nest Gamble
Seminary Street
County awards water line contracts for La Porte project
County commissioners awarded about 8000 in materials for the new La Porte water line to James B Crow and Sons of Chicago for cast iron pipe and fittings plus other low bids for valves and jute and lead. A WPA crew of 67 workers will begin Monday with notes totaling 12360 issued to fund the job and placed with County Treasurer Walter J Wright as trustee of the county sinking fund at 1 percent interest for one year.
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la Porte
WPA
Walter J. Wright
County Sinking Fund
James B. Crow and Sons of
Chicago
J. C. Welsh Company
Elsmia
The
Hardware and Supply Co
Akron
Darling Valve and Manufacturing Co
Crane Company
Elyria
Lorain Mayor Fines Reckless Driver in May Court
A man named Jessie Irwin of Lorain was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro after arraignment for reckless driving. The offense occurred May 10 at the intersection of West avenue and Lodi street.
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Jessie Irwin
Lorain
Joseph Q. Petro
West Avenue
Lodi Street
Shaw Tops Elyria In Practice Game Before Monday Lights
Shaw rolled over Elyria 3 touchdowns to 1 as Sixth Streeters battled Shaw in a mid field scrimmage on the stadium field yesterday. Bud Alerer miscued a punt leading to Shaw’s opening score while Elyria drove for their lone TD on two Meyer passes to Papar and Gutowse. The Whites showed edge in ball handling and capitalized on breaks ahead of their nocturnal clash with the Reds.
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Black
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Gay Marsh
Elyria Elyria
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Bul Papar
Ed Gutowse
Averill and Walker Lead Major League Batting Honors
Detroit out fielder Earl Averill leads the American League with a .468 average after Thursday's games, surpassing Taft Wright. Brooklyn’s Dixie Walker tops the National League with a .395 mark, replacing Hank Leiber. Bucky Walters remains the top pitcher with 6 wins and no defeats. Other leaders include Mize, Foxx, and Padgett in several categories.
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New York
Earl Averill
Detroit
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Averill
Taft Wright
Chicago White Sox
Walker
Hank Leiber
Chicago Cubs
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Slaughter
Cramer
Red Sox
Mize
Case
Senators
Padgets
Boudreau
Indians
Ross
Bees
Lewis
Judnich Browns
Foxx
France Named President of Eagles Pin League
James France was elected president of the Elsha Eagles Bowling League at a banquet in Amherst attended by 84 members and their guests. Dewey Fackler was chosen secretary treasurer, among notable guests Major John Michael and Mrs Michael. After dinner, dancing followed to music by Johnny Resar Russell Adams and Pete Smith.
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James France
Elsha Eagles
Amherst
Dewey Fackler
John Michael
Ambhers
Medina Bees trounce Wellington for second win
Medina Highs nine defeated Wellington 13 to 2 in Medina yesterday extending their season series to two wins for Medina. Earlier in the year Medina won 5 to 4. Wellington has suffered all its losses this season to Medina.
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Medina
Medina High
Wellington
Dukes
Bees
Loram County Trapshoot Practice Set at Association Grounds
Tom Cooler of Elyria, trapshoot committee chair, announced a practice shoot tomorrow afternoon at the Loram County Fish and Game Association grounds. The event starts at 1 PM and is open to the public.
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Loram County Fish and Game Association
Assn Club
Tom Cooler
Elyria
Pfaudler AFL Softball Team Seeks Tomorrow Game
The American Federation of Labor softball team of the Pfaudler Company wants a game tomorrow afternoon. Interested managers should call 36 165.
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American Federation of Labor
Pfaudler Company
Frank's Bakery Girls Open Season Versus Providence Loan
The Frank's Bakery girls basketball team opens their season against Providence Loan of Ashland tomorrow at 2 30 P M on the Jefferson No 1 diamond.
Market Snapshot of Grain Hay and Live Poultry Prices
Quotations from Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co show nominal grain prices for corn, wheat, and oats with ranges for various grades. Hay and straw values, alfalfa cuts, beans, asparagus, cucumbers, lettuce, and other produce are listed with per unit or per basket pricing, alongside butter and eggs rates and live poultry terms in Chicago markets.
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Meur
Montana Smrrling Co
Toledo grain and produce prices and items listed
Market listings show Wheat No 2 red at 1.82 to 1.84, Corn No 2 yellow 0.674 to 0.684, Oats No 2 white 0.72 to 0.83, plus greens and vegetables such as asparagus 49 to 59 cents, cucumbers 59 to 65 cents per dozen, lettuce baskets 1.34 to 1.46, mushrooms 0.10, maple syrup 1.50 per 2 gallons, and assorted fruit and produce items with varied unit prices.
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Ftewater
Immunization Emphasized By PTA Health Chairmen
The Elvira Council of Parent-Teacher Associations promotes immunization as essential for preventing contagious diseases in children. Next week physicians and dentists will conduct examinations as part of the Summer Round-Up, with emphasis on smallpox and diphtheria vaccines and repeat immunization when needed.
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Council
William Hawk
Elvira Council
Schick
Toledo man pleads not guilty to DUI charge in mayoral court
Alex Pickett of Toledo entered a not guilty plea before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and was released on a $200 bond pending trial Monday. He was arrested at 12:15 a m today on Broad street for driving about five miles per hour.
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Alex Pickett
Toledo
Joseph Q. Petro
Broad Street
Open House to Feature Twelve Lorain WPA Projects
Lorain county will host an open house week featuring twelve WPA professional and service division projects across centers countywide. Led by Lee Farrar and overseen by Valeria Starkey and others, centers include Lorain Court House, Brookside and East Carlisle schools, and the Y M C A.
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WPA
Lora County
Akron
Lee Farrar
Loram County
Valeria MM. Starkey
Court House
City of
Loraines
Loran Municipal Court
Frank Feld
Tme
Lorain
Maxine J. Theobald
Helen Jehlca
Brookside
Clearview
East Carlisle
South Amherst
Irving Junior High
Havwthorme
Boore Level
Garfield
Helen Jehlica
Fined For Failing To Respond To Parking Tickets
Miss Doris Todd of 249 Fifth Street was fined five dollars by Mayor Joseph Q Petro after arraignment for failing to respond to three parking tickets. Tickets dated December 20 and May 13 and May 16 were cited. Police reports note that forty notices were sent to out of town motorists warning of possible arrest warrants if violations are not addressed.
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Doris Todd
Fifth Street
Joseph Q. Petro
Kenneth Barclay
Rapidly Developing Brazilian Feminist Movement Since 1930
The article notes a surge in feminist activity in Brazil beginning in the 1930s, highlighting growing advocacy for women’s rights and public participation in political life. It examines social and legal changes shaping women's roles and organizing efforts across the country.
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Brazil
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