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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1937

Page

6

Seven Seniors Named to National Honor Society in Amherst

Amherst May 22 Seven seniors from the class of 1937 were named to the National Honor Society. Certificates were presented by Dorothea Zilch. Oberlin English professor Kenneth Williams spoke on What to Remember from High School. Choirs and church notices follow with local events and circle meetings.

Amherst F. Kh. Powers Dancle Misses McClaflin Dreschler Jones Lloyd Cummings Florence Schmitz Geraldine Cooper Arlene Kelch National Flauor Society John Borman Pegsy Wesbecher June Carter Ruth Mays Nettle Schaeffer Marjorie Becker Marjorie Bechtel Dorothea Zilch Kenneth Williams Department of English Oberlin College

Local society notes and church gathering items

South Main street bridge event yields top scores for Mrs Battenhouse Ada Purcell and Mrs Merritt Guests included Battenhouse Purcell and Foster Circle to meet next month with Purcell Mrs Cora Sawyer hosted Woman's Benefit Association gathering with tea and lunch Read tea leaves at a meeting with Mrs Short Several attendees listed at the Foursquare church prayer meeting Hospital news notes mention local admissions and discharges Briefs cover visits to Cleveland moves and convention travel by Amherst Lorain and Millersburg residents

South Main Street H. G. Battenhouse Ada Purcell F. E. Merritt E. BE. Foster Cora Sawyer Woman's Benefit Association Robert Short Julia Boughton W. Grugel Charles Guild A. Torne J. B. Avery Charles Flew Short

Real Estate Transfers Reported By The Land Title Guarantee

Real estate transfers listed include executors transferring 1.33 acres on East Erie Avenue Lorain to Ruby Little. Hafely to Cook on West 20th street Lorain and various properties in Elyria Lorain and Sheffield Township. Sheriff’s deeds cover Home Owners Loan Corp properties on 28th street Pasadena Avenue Oberlin road West 17th street and more. continuous entries name individuals and streets in Lorain Elyria and Sheffield Township with multiple deed actions.

CG. C. Pease A. R. Webber Ruby Little East Erie Ave Lorain O. A. Hafely F. M. Cook West 20Th Street Home Owners’ ‘Loan Corporation 28Th Street Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Pasadena Avenue Elyria Sherif Oberlin Road James F. Hines David J. Burke the Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co New Center Mae Burgan Gertrude E. Thompson East River Street Julia Toth Steve Csonka East 31St Street Henry Heidrich Peter P. Xolinski Cornell Avenue Herbert C. Cummings Jennie Quinn Liberty Subdivision Sheffield Oscar R. Buchholz Kenneth R. Miller Abbe Road Sheriff Home Owners Loan Corporation West 17Th Street

350 Miles of Rural Electric Lines Completed

Completion of 350 miles of rural electric lines in Lorain Medina and Ashland Counties was announced this week with tentative Rural Electrification Administration approval. About 310 miles in Lorain and Medina and 70 miles in Ashland serve 920 farm homes with 400 more expected. 1,375 families have signed up, 225 listed as potential users. Current is purchased from Ohio Public Service Company via a substation near Oberlin. Additional 250 miles across Ashland, Huron and Richland Counties may begin pending ERA approval.

Lorain Medina Ashland Counties Rural Electrification Administration Washington Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc Wellington Ashland County Ohio Public Service Company Oberlin Ashland Huron Richland Lorain-Medina County

Governors 205 Bills Signed and Vetoes In Ohio Session

Governor Davey acted on bills from the recent Ohio legislature session signing 205 measures, vetoing 91, and making three appropriation cuts by item. He rejected a tax bill intended to plug leaks, trimmed several items including education and university funding, and vetoed laws on constable roving powers, municipal retirement systems, and boat speed limits. The action aimed to close the session before the deadline with heavy veto usage.

Columbus Davey Ohio Boards of Education Ohio State University Justice of the Peace Courts Justice of the Peace Bellefontaine Soil Conservation Committee A. Herzing St. Mary’s August Kuebeler, Jr Sandusky M. C. Sutton Plymouth Zehner Packing Co Bellevue Clara Mobouck Vaughnsville Edgar Paul Wolfe Leesburg Henry L. Reigel Dayton Senate Farmers Deposit Bank Richwood First National Bank Fredericktown Ilegally Oak Harbor Union Banking Co Marysville

Completion Of New Building Will Be Celebrated

The Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association plans a big opening party next Friday night for its new warehouse and two story office building on Huron Street. Merritt Powell says officials from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation may speak, with a musical program directed by Paul Wainwright. Committees from six Farm Bureau groups organize the event, led by John Barber of Wellington. The building includes a 40 by 92 foot warehouse, a 20 by 40 foot office block, and a 40 foot square basement. The event is open to members, Lorain County farmers, and interested locals.

Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc Merritt Powell Farm Bureau Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Paul Wainwright John Barber Wellington S. A. Bowman Kipton J. A. McConnell C. G. Webber Arthur Jewett R. BE. Campbell Pittsfield W. D. Davidson Oberlin A. D. Mason Theodore Breyley D. G. Swanger Ford Ruckel Grafton W. C. Jackson Hart Leininger R. E. Campbell R. E. Blackwell Joseph Rapking H. T. Breyley Donald Day New London Merrit Powell Huron Street Lorain County Powell

Lightning Disrupts Elyria Lorain Power Lines

Lightning battered Ohio Public Service lines between Lorain and Elyria causing brief outages last night. J B Johnson said automatic switches cut in quickly with no outage longer than a half minute, though three of four lines were down at one point and only one line supplied power for about two hours. Direct strikes hit the lines twice, and residents mistook the blackout duration for longer pauses.

Elyria Lake Shore Ohio Public Service Company Lorain J. B. Johnson Johnson

Lake Avenue Church Notes and Community Updates

Lake Avenue Community church plans regular services on Sunday May 23 with Bible School at 9 30 am and preaching at 10 45 led by Pastor E R Peck. A Mother Daughter Banquet at Lake Avenue Schoolhouse featured Otto Jabbush as chair with songs and talks. The Shin ing Thimbles 4 H Club to meet at 1 45 pm Tuesday at Mrs V V Schaeffer The list includes visits from Ruthie and Doris Oldenberg, Frank Todd from Sacramento and hospital news for Mrs Esther Van Balkenberg and Clara Disbrow.

Lake Avenue Community Otto Jabbush E. R. Peck Lake Avenue Louise Jabbush Doris Oldenberg Ruthie Oldenberg W. C. Porter Elyria

Motorist Fined $50 After DUI Arrest

Arthur E. Schlick 42 of 12 Monroe street Elyria was fined $50 and costs for driving while intoxicated after arraignment before Justice Preston Coon. He was arrested when his car collided with a machine driven by Samuel Gjurasen of R. D. 3 Elyria at Stop 7 on North Ridge road about 5:45 p.m. yesterday.

Arthur E. Schlick Monroe Street Elyria Preston Coon Schlick Samuel Gjurasen R. D North Ridge Road

Body of Model Found Dead in Columbus Apartment

Helen Virginia Dillon an 18 year old artist model and divorcee was found dead in her Columbus apartment. Authorities say she likely committed suicide with a 32 caliber pistol found near her hand. The body was discovered on a bed. In other news rising rice prices are causing concern in Japan.

Columbus Helen Virginia Dillon

Lord Adrian: a new one act comedy at Gate Theatre

Postponed on account of the Mother Daughter banquet until frat week in June. Lord Dunsany's new one act play presented at the Gate Theatre Dublin Irish Free State was written at a single writing. He is the author of many one act plays and says most were written with no time off. The new play Lord Adrian is a comedy.

Lord Dunsany the Gate Theatre Dublin Irish Free State Lord Adrian

Army Racket Baked Reveals 1928 Bribery Chambers

Disclosures of bribery within the Japanese army expose a long running racket dating back to 1928. The findings surface amid secrecy surrounding court martial hearings in Tokyo.

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Haruhiko Usmeri Named in Local Court Case

The report identifies the accused Haruhiko Usmeri in a formal court matter. Details on charges and dates are not fully clear in the available text.

Desertion sentence of Rifleman Nisbet McLean at Bordon

Deserter Nisbet McLean given 56 days detention after a court martial in Bordon for refusing foreign service. He claimed friends said he was unfit and should be discharged from the 2nd Cameroons. Also note Moulyl Ashgar, 70, passed a law exam at Ash sam in India.

Arsmy Nisbet McLean Bordon Cameroons Moulyl Ashgar Ashsam India

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B. A. Jenne Central Book Store Methodist Church J. G. Maxwell Park Avenue Four Square Barber Four Square Church Parthday Party Jessie Cromwell Harris Street Robert Douglas Harris Harold Bennett Robert Gillette Evan Nord Ed. Lach Richard Aschenbach Burton Jene Walter Michael Theodore Alexander Lorain County Pythians St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Schmidt Congregational Church Nina Leuszler City Cab Howard Peters Mgr Vyrayer Foursquare Church Joseph Golardi Onita Atwood Amherst Hotel Arthur Whitton Leavitt Rd J. Strohmeier W.G. Nord Cleveland Mayme Blum Millersburg L. Roemer C. Kern St. Louis the Land Title Guarantees and Trust Company Court Street Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporat Trust Department Walker & Sons Co Mt. Vernon Ohio State Sanatorium Mt. , Vernon Seerles Japan Sa Erat Haruhiko Usmeri Elyria Dairies Aaa Minnesota Minnesota Linseed Oil Paint Co Elyria Hardware
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