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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1939
Page
7
Elyria YMCA launches the annual boys division Summer membership drive with 45 volunteers meeting at the Y M C A. The campaign runs to October 1 with fourTeams led by captains Ralph Standen and P A Peterman detailing groups and duties for the effort.
Six minor traffic accidents were reported to police and sheriff departments over the weekend. Several injuries occurred including 45 year old Joseph Johnson of Akron and 35 year old Walter Champ of Oberlin who rode in a ditch after colliding with a car driven by W L Boigegrain of Akron.
Bristol Football Club received a $500 penalty from the Football League of England for paying amateur players, a breach of league rules. The sanction highlights enforcement of amateurism ethics in English football.
In Lorain County court actions: Arthur Rhein of Canton leads 19 plaintiffs seeking to set aside the will of John R. Rhein of North Ridgeville. Joseph R. Buescher named executor and others as defendants. Velva Otto sues to partition Walter Otto estate land in Wellington township. John C. Rehman seeks divorce from Gertrude Rehman on cruelty and neglect grounds. married 1929. County commissioners authorize transfers from undivided tax funds: 21000 to county general fund and 6000 for Lorain County Health Department. George Tomasek seeks sheriff aid in locating his 1936 Chevrolet coach lost between Lorain and Vermilion. he reportedly drank then wandered along Lake Road near Vermilion-on-the-Lake.
Don Williams of Wellington was arrested Saturday on a destruction of property charge sworn by Tony Du Cato proprietor of the Carlisle Inn. He was released by Justice Preston L. Coon after paying court costs and promising to pay $20 for damage to a Carlisle Inn door.
In Danzig angry demonstrations erupted after a Danzig German citizen was killed by a Polish chauffeur who fired from a car of the Polish Commissioner to Danzig. Crowds attacked a Polish customs building at Pieckel and Nazi storm troops flaunted a dagger. Similar protests were reported at Werder near the tri border. The Polish representative delivered two notes to Danzig authorities outlining yesterday's shooting, seen as amplifying Poland's account.
Governor Bricker signed a relief measure lowering the vote threshold for extra real estate tax passage in 1939 and 1940. The emergency bill lets cities approve special one and one half mill levies by majority this year and 55 percent in 1940, down from 65 percent, and allows school levies by simple majorities plus 55 percent for flood relief and tuberculosis hospital levies.
The quintuplets wore identical white organdy gowns with white lace mittens and colored flower hair accents as they paraded through the legislative chamber before 1,200 onlookers. The King and Queen then continued westward at 6 P. M. EST en route to the western part.
Richard S. Horan announces candidacy for Elyria City Solicitor. Born and raised in Elyria he finished Elyria High School in 1921 and Georgetown Law in 1925. He maintains a downtown Lorain County law office, has served as attorney for the Humane Society for four years, is married and resides at 200 Denison Avenue.
Washington May 22.P Gilbert testifies at Dies investigations into anti-Semitic propaganda and a claimed Leftist uprising. He says the American people may need to rise under an officer “of the Franco type” to avert a Red Revolution and urges action to restore backbone in the government. He lists about 40 individuals involved in circulating warnings among veterans leaders.
William R. Parmelo former Toledo Guaranty Corp president and Ohio Penitentiary inmate testifies before a Franklin County common pleas jury. He recounts counting 2600 dollars on a table with three state security division employees to assure stock qualification. The trial names Bolinger Edward Carney Edwin Judy as co defendants in a bribe solicitation case.
Frederick Snite Jr of Chicago travels in an iron lung after infantile paralysis and arrived aboard the S S Normandie at Le Havre. He and his party stayed on the liner and will disembark tomorrow for a trip by automobile to Bordeaux and a nine day visit to Lourdes shrine.
Canada awaits the quinuplets who arrived this morning on a special train as preparations are made for their forthcoming visit to the United States.
Elyria Y M C A Iss-See-Kes on the Vermilion river reports the camp nearly ready for the 1939 season. The retooking of cabins is complete. Opening day is June 10 with pre season picnics and a June 3 play day for Elyria boys. multiple groups plan outings and 10 day sessions run from June 20 to July 30.
Harold Smith of Avon Lake was arrested May 18 for intoxication after police found him asleep in a car on Longford street. He was arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and fined $3 plus costs.
Grain quotes show No 2 red winter wheat and No 2 yellow corn listed amid fluctuating oats and other feed staples. The scrambled OCR reads like a market wire with No 2 red, yellow belt, and white oats figures, reflecting early price activity.
Receipts show active cattle trade with choice steers around 740 pounds and up, varying grades from prime to good. Sheep and lambs demand steady to good with medium to better quality, ewe prices around 2,300 to 4,000 in range, and several price points listed for market participants.
Readable sections show butter at unsettled prices with extra 28 cents per unit, eggs and poultry classifications including firmer live poultry, hens and broilers with weights and varieties. Listed are Leghorn, Delawares, Rhode Island crosses and various roosters, along with cocks and young stock values. Also reported are potato price quotes across several states and varieties with price ranges per 100 pounds.
A scrambled list of fruits and vegetables with assorted prices and basket counts. Items include apples, greens, celery, cabbage, chives, horseradish, lettuce, maple syrup, mushrooms, onions, parsley, tomatoes, spinach, and more, with inconsistent spellings and figures.
Funeral services for Lester Roth who died suddenly in Chicago Illinois will be held in Lorain Tuesday at 2 PM from St. John s Evangelical church with Reverend Theodore Merten officiating Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery Mr Roth was a brother of Dr C E Roth of this city
Mrs Corinne L Belden 59 of Belden died at home Sunday morning after a brief illness She was born in Belden June 10 1879 and joined the Congregational church there as a girl She belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star of Litchfield Surviving are her husband H B Belden two sons Daniel L and Horace T Belden of Grefton and one brother Clifford E Lehman of Cleveland The body will be removed to the late home this afternoon for calling Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM from the Belden home with Rev George Beebe officiating Eastern Star services will be held at the grave Burial will be in Belden Cemetery
John Turkas aged 52 died at his home 143 West Street on Sunday after a lingering illness. Born in Amherst on June 3 1915 he lived in Elyria for 22 years. He is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Turkas and sister Helen Turkas of Elyria. Services will be Tuesday at 2 PM from Taylor Funeral Home with Rev R W Neighbour officiating. Burial will be at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
Mrs Mary Shoolroy age 82 wife of Charley Shoolroy died Saturday at 3 20 p m at 306 West Broad street after eleven weeks of illness. Born in Ely England May 2 1857 she lived in Ashland before moving to Elyria eighteen months ago. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Survived by husband two daughters Laura Hughes and Adelaide Clement both of Elyria three step children R K Shoolroy Wooster C C Shoolroy Texas and Mrs Mary McNull Ashland fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home. Services Tuesday at 1 00 p m with Rev Clifford Minkler officiating burial Strongsville Cemetery.
Urban J. Weber of Weber Road Avon Lake died at St Josephs Hospital Lorain at 11 00 this morning after a lingering illness. He was born October 11 1898 in Avon Lake and lived there all his life. A plumbing and heating contractor for twenty years he was married to Helen Mehling. He leaves three children Theodore Evelyn and Thomas and a sister Mrs Coletta Von Haase. Funeral from St Marys Avon at 9 00 a m Thursday with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call at Welsh Funeral Home.
Six men were convicted in federal court in Cincinnati for using the mails to defraud and conspiracy linked to Hopewell Memorial Park cemetery lots. Morton Gilbert received 15 years and $10,000, with appeals planned. Al Ohlbaum 5 years. C N Smith 1 year and day. Frank A Silverman 3 years. William N Kramer 2 years and $3,900. Al E Cole 2 years. Four other indicted men were sent to probation, five were acquitted.
Thirty six eighth grade students from Lake Avenue and Markley schools receive diplomas at the Elyria Township commencement held at Markley School. C J W Luttrell delivers the address with Rev T L Paul giving the invocation and the Lake Avenue chorus performing.
George Palmer Putnam and his bride Mrs Jean Marie Consigny James depart Boulder City for Detroit to begin their honeymoon. Putnam is a publisher and widower of Amelia Earhart.
More than 6,000 attended the Pontifical Field Mass at the 40th annual Ohio Knights of Columbus convention in Findlay. Most Rev Karl Alter officiated at the Donnell stadium service as representatives from 124 councils heard Bishop Alter Gov John Bricker and Clare Fenerty at the banquet. Dr George Hermann Derry of Detroit Knight Commander will speak at today's business session.
Unfavorable weather halted the kite flying contest at the county fair grounds causing a postponement to 1 p m next Saturday. Rain discouraged some contestants from attending and damaged kites were feared. Fifteen entries are on file and expected to enter next week if conditions improve, per Walter Sheldon Elyria Recreation Board assistant director.
James and a Beverly Hills socialite married yesterday after flying in from Hollywood. Mrs James recently obtained a divorce from William R James, son of Federal Judge William P James.
Carl Berger of Oberlin was honored May 22 with the Grand Decoration of Chivalry at Warner gymnasium. The ceremony was conducted by General Commanding Officer Herbert A. Hughes of Zanesville with a large attending group and a full staff. Berger has long served Odd Fellowship since 1922, including a term as Grand Patriarch of Ohio from 1937 to 1938.
The Oberlin Junior Forum concluded its season with a Spring Tea on Saturday at the home of Misses Julia and Ruth Phillips on King Street. About thirty five members and guests attended as a conservatory student mixed quartet sang several selections ending the club’s activities until September.
Rebekah lodge hosts regular session and family dance. Karl Wilson Locke Post 102 holds a regular meeting at the Legion Hall. The Nineteenth Century club meets at Mrs. C. M. Shreffler’s home for the year’s last gathering with a Wright play. Oberlin groups schedule guest night dinner and multiple lodge meetings through May 25.
Dr and Mrs F R Dew traveled to Columbus for the Annual Parents Day of Psi Omega Chapter Dental Society, where their son William is a member. Mr and Mrs Walter Walker and Miss Nancy Oliver were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs R G Vincent in Kent on Sunday.
A weekend spate of accidents in Ohio left at least 14 dead. A Pennsylvania rail wreck near Piqua killed three trainmen from Logansport. Others died in drownings and vehicle crashes in Portage Lakes, Canton, Norwalk, Cincinnati, Painesville, Massillon, Mansfield, East Cleveland, and Mentor headlands.
Emil Schultz, 23, of Cleveland, was fined $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated when arraigned before Justice Preston L. Coon yesterday. He was arrested after a collision at 35 p.m. Saturday with a car driven by L. R. Hughey of Lor a l at South Amherst.
Ray Edelman of 142 Pasadena Avenue received a $50 fine with $45 suspended and 60 days probation after Mayor Joseph Q. Petro convicted him of driving a car with self painted license plates. Edelman told police his plates were lost or stolen and he painted his number on old plates to temporarily operate the vehicle.
Oiling of Alten and Elyria Block Parking Lots delayed due to rain. Weather permitting oiling will occur tomorrow Tuesday.
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