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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1939

Page

2

Ridgeville P T A Elects Officers

Ridgeville North Ridgeville Parent Teacher Association held its last meeting until September. Members heard reports on secretary and treasurer duties, upholstering, slip covers, and a summer round-up committee update. New officers chosen by ballot: president J E Ely, vice president Harris Fortune, secretary Winifred Jobson, treasurer Stanley Benner.

N. Ridgeville North Ridgeville Parent-Teacher Association J. E. Ely William Smith E. Patterson North Olmsted Park Carl Kammiller Harris Fortune Muss Winifred Jobson Stanley Benner

Community gathers for family and church events across Elyria area

A long list of local families and guests enjoyed gatherings for Mother's Day and social events. Epworth League programs, alumni banquets in Oberlin and Kipton, and multiple dinners and visits at homes in Elyria, Berea, Cleveland, and surrounding towns are noted. Several out-of-town relatives from Cam den, Berlin Heights, and Berea joined celebrations and hosted guests.

Henrietta C. O. Burill Mary Bernice Carol Patricia Stella Rudolph Krieg Elyria Will Becker Catharine, Russell Wilma Lois George William Camden Carl Becker Brownhelm W. D. Whitney Jay Kirk Butler Road G. C. Becker Dorothy Genenbell Mary Becker Epworth League M. E Vernon Munn Leroy Emmercik Harvey Daniel Born Oberlin Oscar Zurcher Harvey Born Frank Kelble David Albert Kelble Berlin Heights Jacob Walter Berea Alice Keightly William Coultrip Melvin Unger Kenneth Ernest Telzerow Amherst L. Delefield Maynard and Shirley Anne Christ Kropf Fred Reiner Frank Greszler Don Larsen Julia Kohl Cleveland Airs Barbara Angersbach Henson Shelby Lilie Henson Ed Rothe Homer Cox Jesse Portman A. Jd. Clemons Max Coates Gary Harold Coates Elizabeth Page Charles Cook Alex Born Kate Strohmeyer Lena Gegenheimer Anna Buchs Alice Ernest Buchs Katie Weidman Twilah Hach Thomsa Lee Kipton Barry Weber Milton Parrish June Elymna Elmer Portman Lois Adams House Baldwin-Wallace College

Crandon feud flares as Tiny Lathrop confronts Jerry

In Ashton a Crandon taunt ignites a knife threat from Tiny Lathrop. Jerry blocks Tiny and disarms him with a football tackle and improvised chair, ending the danger as Anice and others watch. The scene underscores ongoing local feuding tensions and a tense exit toward the courthouse.

Lathrop Jerry Anice Crandon Jasper Tiny Doc Whittaker Crandons Tiny Lathrop Nice Amice Tany Amalie

New African Industry Exploits Iceland Spar

Windhoek in Southwest Africa reports a new industry using Iceland spar crystals found in the former German colony under South African mandate. Discovered in 1926, the crystal serves in optics, television, color photography, laboratories, periscopes and range finders. In Guatemala, gold production this year is breaking records.

Southwest Africa Union of South Africa Guatemala

Vendor claims relief from chronic constipation and bilious attacks

Elyria resident Mrs Elizabeth Stegman credits Vendor with dramatic improvement after years of bilious attacks losing sleep and energy. She reports relief from constipation, clearer tongue coating, better complexion, calmer nerves, and restored sleep after using Vendor from Phillips Drug Store.

Elizabeth Stegman Xinlcom Court Elyria Phillips Drug Store Vendel Broad St

Elyria Chamber Approves Plan to Aid Small Manufacturers

The Elyria Chamber of Commerce directors approved a plan to assist small manufacturing concerns planning to build factories in Elyria. The Lakeview Gun Club opened its new grounds west of Lorain yesterday with a shoot described as a decided success.

Elyria

Largest nursing class to graduate at Elyria Memorial Hospital

The largest class in Elyria Memorial Hospital school of nursing history, 11 members, will graduate on May 28. William Graves Sharp, former ambassador to France, will deliver the commencement address. Captain Richard Pearson Hobson, Spanish American War hero, will speak in Elyria next Tuesday under National Anti Saloon League auspices. Community employment bureaus funded by the federal government have been abandoned due to funds shortages, though several Ohio bureaus exist. L B Hindman will give Memorial Day address at North Ridgeville, and World War soldiers from Ridgeville will have memorial trees dedicated.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Y M1. C North Ridgeville Ridgeville

City Hall Hears Higher Mayor Salary Plan

The finance committee recommended raising the mayor's salary from 3000 to 5000. The Lorain County Pomona Grange opposed downtown Elyria parking reductions from two hours to one hour as city council was told last night.

Lorain County Pomona Grange Elyria

One Fatal Industrial Accident Reported in Lorain County

A Lorain County fatality is among 200 industrial accident claims filed with the Ohio Industrial Commission last month. The report by Thomas P Kearns notes 6510 days lost and 19 accidents with more than seven days of time lost, plus 160 medical only cases. statewide, 18410 claims were filed, including 86 fatalities, down from March.

Lorain County Ohio Industrial Commission Thomas P Kearns Commission Division of Safety and Hygiene

Henretta HR club forms two baseball groups

The Henretta HR club met at president Raymond Petty's home and agreed to split into two baseball groups: under fourteen and fourteen and over. They will also pay half the cost of a microphone and amplifier for use at the school. A committee was named to consider baseball uniforms.

Henretta HR Club Raymond Petty

Fourth-Class Postmasters in America Deserve Better Pay

The narrator recalls rescuing a mail situation and argues fourth-class Postmasters, paid around 3 cents per cancellation with little advancement, deserve straight salaries. He notes strict regulations, small-town stores, and low annual pay, urging Congress to grant fair compensation to improve mail service nationwide.

America National Letter Carriers Association Congress WPA Jim

Crochet Pattern 6391 for Matching Chair and Davenport Sets

Crochet instruction item details a simple pattern 6391 to make chair and davenport sets with matching headrest. Includes directions illustrations and materials, and requests ten cents for pattern from The Chronicle Telegram Household Arts Dept. New York address provided.

Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept 14Th Street New York N. Y

Miss Naor Barton A Nurse in Training in St Joseph

A nurse in training named Naor Barton, associated with St Joseph, is noted in a local report. The item highlights Barton’s enrollment and nursing path within the St Joseph area.

Farewell party honors Mrs Martha Borham before England trip

Mrs Rowland Morris hosts Lorain Elyria and Vincent ladies for a farewell party for Mrs Martha Borham who sails from New York to visit relatives in England next Thursday. Prizes in bingo go to Mrs Prosser and Mrs Hubbard. gifts include a wardrobe traveling bag.

Rowland Morris Lorain Elyria Vincent Martha Borham New York England Mrs. Prosser Mrs. Hubbard Mesdames Ellen Reynolds Lily McBride Dorothy Targett Rachael Getz

Driver’s Bantam Car Moved Into Town Hall Corridor

John Subatch found his bantam auto moved into the town office corridor in North Andover after parking outside to pay taxes. An unidentified person rolled the vehicle into the building and left it blocking passage. A stray note states Japan will institute government control of the national physique.

North Andover Mass John Subatch Japan

Office Open For Foot Treatment In City

Dr Lenora S Stevick operates a foot treatment office at 316 W 4th Street with hours from 9 A M to 5 P M and evenings by appointment. The listing provides contact by phone 3108 and notes standard business hours.

Lenora S. Stevick 4Th Street

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